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More people in transition using Kelowna-based room rental app
Kelowna-based Happipad’s rental pool dried up in March, 2020 as students moved their learning online…
Wine of the Week: Amber No. 2 La Fabrique St. George
Pascal Roy, co-owner of the uber-charming Le Marché St. George café and grocery in Vancouver,…
Mobile mountain kitchen is back feeding travellers on Coquihalla
A sure sign that spring is coming to the Coquihalla Highway is the annual opening…
Alabama’s largest city to pardon 15K marijuana convictions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Alabama's largest city will issue blanket pardons for more than 15,000 people…
Spain dismantles Chinese gang selling cannabis across Europe
BARCELONA, Spain – Police in Spain said Tuesday they have dismantled one of the largest…
Two Kelowna supportive housing units now for sale — for nearly $350,000
After 13,000 Kelowna residents signed a petition against a supportive housing complex on McCurdy Road…
Trudeau pledges to cut emissions by 40 to 45 per cent by 2030, short of U.S. goal
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising to slash Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by…
Greece: Tons of cannabis seized in cupcake machine shipment
ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities say they have seized more than four tons of cannabis…
Thompson-Okanagan cities allow patios, close streets to support business during COVID-19 restrictions
Cities in the Thompson-Okanagan are looking to support local businesses this summer with expanded patios…
Canada secures millions of vaccine booster shots from Pfizer for future: Trudeau
Canada has secured tens of millions of COVID-19 booster doses to contain the virusin the…
National advisory committee recommends AstraZeneca vaccine for people 30 and older
OTTAWA – A national advisory panel has recommended Canadians 30 and older can get the…
Kamloops, Okanagan residents are starting to curtail home projects as prices rise
Whether it’s building a new deck, a modest expansion or an entire house, consumers are…
The Bundt cake is once again gracing the kitchens of North America
The Bundt cake was born in 1950 when H. David Dalquist, the owner of the…
RECIPE: Celebrate halibut season with this Thai Coconut Curry
I love coconut milk. This rich, creamy, fragrant gift from nature transports me to holiday…
SOS messages, panic as virus breaks India’s health system
NEW DELHI – Dr. Gautam Singh dreads the daily advent of the ventilator beeps, signalling…
Kelowna based cannabis company enters U.S. market
The Valens Company Inc., a manufacturer of cannabis products based in Kelowna, announced today it…
Trustees vote to end program assigning uniformed police officers to Vancouver schools
VANCOUVER – Uniformed police officers will no longer be assigned to Vancouver public schools after…
3D printing’s new challenge: Solving the US housing shortage
A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating…
Hundreds of travellers landing in Canada test positive for COVID-19 variants
OTTAWA – More than 2,000 people returning to Canada since the federal government brought in…
2nd piece of potential Okanagan parkland sold to private owners
Following on the news that Sickle Point on Skaha Lake in the South Okanagan has…
Free rides, joints and beer: Incentives are added to US vaccine drive
Free beer, pot and doughnuts. Savings bonds. A chance to win an all-terrain vehicle. Places…
Street drugs poisoned with benzos can lead to ‘catastrophic’ overdoses: advocate
VANCOUVER – A drug policy adviser to the City of Vancouver is warning of a…
Wine of the Week: The View Winery’s 2020 Pink Rhino rosé
Now called Pink Rhino, The View Winery’s Pinotage rosé is now housed in a green…
Marijuana social equity: Seeds planted but will they grow?
DENVER – Terrence Hewing was working for a package delivery company in 2007 when police…