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Banking on a housing market crash? You’re not alone
If you were banking on what housing market experts said about the real estate last…
Pair of $2M Okanagan homes grand prizes in Hometown Heroes Lottery
This year’s Hometown Heroes Lottery is offering two grand prizes in the Okanagan. Participants could…
A look at some of the trips Prince Philip made to Canada over the last seven decades.
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has died at age 99, Buckingham Palace said Friday. The…
Medical examiner blames police pressure for Floyd’s death
MINNEAPOLIS – The chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd’s death a homicide testified Friday…
Kamloops restaurant owners welcome expanded patios but doubts remain
Harry Passek battled with the new patio fencing when trying to assemble the pieces for…
These realtors think auctioning houses is best for buyers and sellers in Kamloops, Okanagan
The “new normal” in the Okanagan and Kamloops real estate markets is to have multiple…
Kamloops Ribfest extinguished again, but Okanagan event still on table
The annual Kamloops Ribfest will be postponed for another year, but not all hope is…
COVID demand for produce boxes in B.C. still booming, farmers say
Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled…
Cannabis company Aphria reports Q3 loss, says COVID-19 lockdowns have caused pressure
Lockdowns enacted by Canadian provinces to quell the spread of COVID-19 hampered Aphria Inc.’s third…
‘Huge’ explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting
KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot…
Average single-family home price nears $1M in Kelowna; Kamloops gaining fast
High demand for single-family homes throughout Canada has pushed up the average price in the…
Canada set to receive 1M Pfizer-BioNTech doses, Moderna playing catch-up
OTTAWA – A batch of more than 855,000 doses of vaccine from Moderna is now…
Okanagan beekeepers report higher than normal mortality rates this winter
Beekeepers in the Okanagan suffered higher than usual bee mortality rates this past winter. North…
Marijuana growing equipment may have caused LA explosion
LOS ANGELES – Equipment from a marijuana grow in a Los Angeles home’s garage may…
New Mexico governor signs bill to legalize recreational pot
SANTA FE, N.M. – New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation Monday legalizing recreational…
Police: Minnesota officer meant to draw Taser, not handgun
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – The police officer who fatally shot a Black man during a…
Air Canada agrees to $5.9-billion aid package, giving Ottawa equity stake in airline
OTTAWA – After months of negotiations, Ottawa has reached a multibillion-dollar rescue deal with Air…
Vaccine-induced blood clots under more scrutiny as Canada reports first case
OTTAWA – Concerns about vaccine safety emerged again Tuesday, as Canada reported its first case…
Swap the crop? New York hemp farmers eager to grow marijuana
ALBANY, N.Y. – Legal marijuana is coming to New York and hemp farmer Samir Mahadin…
Colorado to auction off cannabis-themed license plates
DENVER – Cannabis-themed license plates in Colorado are being auctioned off to the highest bidder…
RECIPE: Make this delicious hazelnut cake recipe from the cookbook of Chez Panisse’s chef
If you know me, you know that I love cookbooks. So much so that I…
Toronto real estate board to drop ‘master’ bedroom term, replace with ‘primary’ in coming months
TORONTO – Greater Toronto Area home hunters browsing through property listings will soon notice a…
Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. – A white former suburban Minneapolis police officer was charged Wednesday with…
Going to a farmers’ market in Kamloops, Okanagan? Bring a mask
It's a sure sign of spring and that summer can't be too far away. Farmers'…