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Put this Vegetable Stew on the menu for fall
Our farm markets have now become laden with colourful pumpkins and squash heralding autumn and…
Trump, still infectious, back at White House – without mask
BETHESDA, Md. – President Donald Trump staged a dramatic return to the White House Monday…
Apple season is here, so of course — make soup!
The days may be warmer but come dinner time, there is a chill in the…
The B.C. Wine Institute proclaims October as B.C. Wine Harvest Month
B.C. farms and vineyards are absolutely abuzz right now with harvest season in full swing.…
A long road: Weed goes on sale years after approval in Maine
SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine – Mainers are getting their first opportunity to legally buy marijuana for…
What the winemakers are recommending to pair with your Thanksgiving Feast
Thanksgiving dinner should be a celebration of local. Living here in beautiful B.C. is super…
Specialty Indian grocery store coming to Kamloops
A specialty Indian grocery store is opening soon in Kamloops. FraserCart Indian Store is set…
Canadian cannabis growers beef up security for Croptober
TORONTO – Long before Christina Lake Cannabis purchased its 32 acres of land between two…
Aphria reports $5.1M first-quarter loss compared with $16.4M profit a year ago
Aphria Inc.'s medical cannabis business and German operations pushed the company to report a $5.1-million…
Backyard cannabis gardener in Peachland surprised to find police at her front door
Viola Gabanowicz has lived a quiet life in Peachland for 20 years. So one day…
Okanagan apple growers seek help after years of dismal returns
Okanagan apple growers protested current apple economics at last weekend's Kelowna Farmers Market. Growers offered…
New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana
AUCKLAND, New Zealand – New Zealanders are poised to decide on two landmark social issues…
The 2020 Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Award winners are in
The third annual 2020 British Columbia Lieutenant Governor’s Wine Awards were announced last night by…
Kelowna pub takes COVID-19 hit, shuts down for the winter
A well-known Kelowna Mexican pub is shutting down for the winter, citing COVID-19 restrictions as…
80 different flavours of marshmallow coming to Kamloops online market
A small 100 Mile House bakery that makes more than 80 different flavours of marshmallows…
Cranberries: A B.C. love story
Most of us enjoyed cranberry sauce with our turkey this past Thanksgiving but do you…
Ottawa constable found not guilty in death of mentally ill man
An Ottawa constable who repeatedly struck a mentally ill man during an arrest four years…
Peachland cannabis company ‘coerced and intimidated’ staff from unionizing: Labour Board
A Peachland cannabis producer has been ordered to re-hire nine staff members after the B.C.…
Okanagan restaurants taking social distancing bubbles to next level
Okanagan restaurants are coming up with creative ways to extend patio season into the cooler…
Liberal minority survives confidence vote in the Commons with NDP and Green backing
OTTAWA – Justin Trudeau’s minority government survived its most serious confidence test yet Wednesday, but…
One Okanagan vineyard is ending the growing season on a sweet note
Okanagan grape growers are looking forward to processing this year’s crop following a stellar end…
Penticton retail cannabis shops stuck with 8 p.m. closings
Penticton retail cannabis shops will have to wait to see if the city will extend…
Merritt meal delivery service under fire for not consulting with restaurants
A Merritt restaurant owner is asking the public to avoid ordering from an online delivery…
Seth Rogen on fighting cannabis stigma and why pot should be as accepted as beer
TORONTO – When actor Seth Rogen was growing up and smoking cannabis in Vancouver, he…