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Wineries on Kamloops Wine Trail enjoying record-breaking sales
Wineries along the Kamloops Wine Trail are seeing sales records broken despite a global pandemic.…
B.C. adds $660M in tax incentives, reveals details of $1.5 billion recovery plan
VICTORIA – The British Columbia government announcing $660 million in new tax incentives Thursday and…
Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21
OTTAWA – The partial closure of Canada’s border with the United States is being extended…
Uncanny: Pandemic shopping fever sees canning supplies wiped out
In the 20 plus years Orest Sworak has worked at the well-known Vernon homeware store,…
Hong Kong’s first CBD cafe opens its doors to customers
HONG KONG – Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a new cafe is…
B.C. unveils new cannabis sales programs to help small, Indigenous growers
VICTORIA – The B.C. government says it will launch three cannabis programs over the next…
Apple grower offers U-pick in response to scarce farm labour
Osoyoos apple grower Jack Relvas is getting creative this year as COVID-19 creates a shortage…
Plum clafoutis is going to be your new go-to dessert
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Liberal effort to reset policy agenda panned by rivals as too much talk, not action
OTTAWA – The minority Liberal government unveiled sweeping goals Wednesday to expand or extend supports…
Aurora Cannabis reports $3.3 billion loss for full year, $1.86 billion for Q4
Miguel Martin has his work cut out for him just weeks into his new job…
B.C. Tree Fruits wants property on Osoyoos Lake removed from ALR so it can be sold
The Agricultural Land Commission is looking at an application to remove 5.2 hectares of land,…
Be patient and creative when building a home office on a budget, experts say
TORONTO – When Amar Atwal discovered his wife would be teaching kindergarten remotely this fall…
Proposed Shuswap ‘food hub’ has small producers excited
Inspired after drinking barley tea made from Canadian ingredients while living in Japan, Janice Ishizaka…
B.C. municipalities want province to share cannabis tax money from Feds
A group advocating on behalf of municipalities and some First Nations across B.C. wants the…
Make panzanella salad to celebrate the end of peach and tomato season
Harvest is in full swing now which means last chance for romance with some of…
Ontario Cannabis Store appoints Thomas Haig as interim president and CEO
TORONTO – The Ontario Cannabis Store says Thomas Haig has been appointed interim president and…
As grape harvests begin, will Merlot be the most common B.C. varietal again?
After a slow start to the growing season, Okanagan grape growers are finishing the year…
Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate’s death triggers special House election in Minnesota
RED WING, Minn. – A Minnesota congressional race won't be decided in November after one…
US Rep. Craig asks supporters to vote despite snag in race
MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota congresswoman whose race has been roiled by the death of a…
California braces for power shutoffs; marijuana-growing enclave threatened
SAN FRANCISCO – Firefighters and officials at California's largest utility company braced for hot, dry…
Beloved Kamloops Greek restaurant set to re-open in new space
Many patrons to a Kamloops Greek restaurant were disappointed to hear they had sold their…
Celebrate International Coffee Day at these local Kamloops cafés
It's International Coffee Day, and if that's not an excuse to grab yourself a cup…
It’s International Coffee Day! Celebrate at these favourite local Okanagan cafés
It's International Coffee Day, and if that's not an excuse to grab yourself a cup…
Aurora increases executive compensation after layoffs, $3.3 billion in losses
Aurora Cannabis Inc. handed out millions in compensation and salary increases to executives as the…