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Meghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK media
LONDON – Britain’s royal family is smarting from its depiction in Meghan and Harry’s explosive…
Cannabis company Organigram signs deal with British American Tobacco
MONCTON, N.B. – Organigram Holdings Inc. stock soared by more than 40 per cent Thursday…
Three new wine regions proposed for Central Okanagan
The Okanagan could see three new wine regions if applications currently before the British Columbia…
Canadian households added record mortgage debt in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA – Canadian households piled up a record amount of mortgage debt for the second…
Global rise in childhood mental health issues amid pandemic
PARIS – By the time his parents rushed him to the hospital, 11-year-old Pablo was…
Canada Revenue Agency locks 800,000 accounts, cites possible email ‘phishing’ schemes
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency locked roughly 800,000 accounts after a routine check found…
Senior officer ‘berated’ after relaying complaint in an unclear reporting system
OTTAWA – The senior officer who relayed a misconduct complaint against Canada’s top commander testified…
Spend on home renos, haircuts and restaurants to stimulate recovery: economists
TORONTO – Canadians who want to help the country's economy rebound should book haircuts, hire…
The Okanagan’s Hobbit house takes on new life
After taking over the former Halfling Hideaway, where visitors can experience a taste of middle…
Zero-waste meal prep service on offer in Okanagan
A B.C. food prep company that currently serves the Okanagan has entered the zero waste…
Recipe: Travel to Northern Africa with the flavours of this delicious Moroccan chicken dish
I absolutely love the flavours of Morocco and have amazing memories of a trip to…
Tough times ahead for struggling renters in Kelowna
Despite a construction boom in Kelowna, it’s going to continue to be tough for lower-income…
Happy Pi Day: Feast upon this delicious tarragon chicken pot pie
Chicken pot pies are trending right now in the food world. Childhood memories of this…
‘Eventually, but not for today,’ Trudeau says of reopening Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waved away suggestions Monday that Canada is prepared to…
Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use
MONTREAL – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19…
Kielburger brothers, MPs battle over WE operations, deal to run federal program
OTTAWA – Craig and Marc Kielburger accused a parliamentary committee of engaging in a political…
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine arriving in B.C. will go to priority workers, industries
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s initial shipment of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be used to inoculate…
Ultra-rich ‘market movers’ shaping Okanagan, Kamloops real estate markets
We all know what's happened to the real estate market in Kamloops and the Okanagan…
iNwine Wednesday: Roche Wines Rosé
Roche Wines in Naramata is one of my favourite wine country love stories. Here at…
Pritzker Architecture Prize awarded to Paris-based duo
The Pritzker Architecture Prize, the field's highest honour, has been awarded to the Paris-based duo…
Okanagan, Kamloops cannabis stores cry foul over exorbitant business licence fees
Owners of cannabis stores in the Okanagan and Kamloops are paying up to 65 times…
Growing numbers moving to Thompson-Okanagan from Lower Mainland
The Thompson-Okanagan region saw a large, escalating spike in migration of people from the Lower…
This Kootenay man is turning food waste into apple flour
A dehydrator and a spice grinder are all Joe Roth needs to turn 400,000 pounds…
Regina condo corporation invests in Bitcoin, but experts warn of risks
A Saskatchewan condo corporation has purchased thousands of dollars worth of bitcoin in hopes of…