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Wine of the week: My new fave, Narrative malbec
Malbec is a Bordeaux grape that you may not be too familiar with in our…
Legal B.C. pot can soon be delivered to your door
New rules will allow cannabis to be delivered to B.C. doorsteps starting July 15. The…
UPDATE: This is the second most expensive home ever sold in the Okanagan
A home listed for sale for almost $14 million sold this spring in Kelowna. The…
North Okanagan’s newest ‘glampground’ is ‘cannabis, alcohol and party-friendly’
After just five days in operation the bookings are already pouring in for the Utopia…
Kelowna satellite farmer’s market starts up this weekend
The Kelowna Farmer's and Crafter's Market is expanding downtown for the season. The market announced…
Earl’s Kelowna closed due to COVID-19 transmission
A downtown Kelowna restaurant has been ordered to temporarily close due to COVID-19 transmission in…
Canada’s first wine village opening this summer in the South Okanagan
Cheers, wine lovers: Canada’s first wine village is officially opening in Oliver on Canada Day.…
Huge increase in construction activity kicked off 2021 in Kelowna
The City of Kelowna issued building permits worth about $500 million in the first three…
Jennifer Schell shortlisted for Taste Canada award
An award winning Kelowna cookbook author has been shortlisted for a Taste Canada award. Each…
Red Bird looking to be biggest in Kelowna’s brewery district
After starting small in s 2017, Kelowna’s Red Bird Brewery is applying to have seating…
RECIPE: This Father’s Day potato salad will become a tradition
Everyone seems to have at least one of the famous Whitewater Cooks cookbooks in their collection.…
Legal cannabis bill clears state Senate, awaits Lamont’s OK
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Senate voted Thursday to legalize the recreational use of cannabis…
One dead and extensive damage as tornado hits Mascouche, Que., north of Montreal
MONTREAL – One person was killed after a tornado struck Mascouche, Que., a suburb north…
Australian pot company Little Green Pharma buys Canopy Growth facility in Denmark
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – An Australian cannabis company says it has purchased a Canopy Growth…
‘Joints for Jabs:’ Company offering cannabis prizes to fully vaccinated Manitobans
WINNIPEG – A Winnipeg-based cannabis producer and retailer is hoping to increase COVID-19 vaccination uptake…
Former CannTrust executives face securities charges after unlicenced cannabis growing
The former chief executive and two past board members of CannTrust Holdings Inc. are facing…
Rental ‘home it’ll be:’ Rita MacNeil’s sprawling Cape Breton abode now a fan retreat
Owners of a new vacation spot in Cape Breton hope Rita MacNeil’s enduring legacy will…
Cheaper, more potent cannabis found in B.C. government-run stores: study
VANCOUVER – The price of cannabis at government-run stores in British Columbia declined while potency…
First Nation says 751 unmarked graves found at Saskatchewan residential school site
Eagleclaw Thom cried on the phone with family members as they shared stories of attending…
Future condos being designed with Zoom rooms, balconies and touchless tech
TORONTO – When Adèle Rankin envisions condos of the future, she sees people exercising on…
It’s getting hot out there, it’s time for a cool cocktail
As the temperature continues to rise in the Okanagan, locals are finding ways to stay…
B.C. Realtor suspended six months, fined for professional misconduct
A B.C. Realtor has been suspended for six months and ordered to pay fines for…
RECIPE: Blueberry Lime Scones
I can’t wait for blueberry season to begin. Like all local, seasonal fruits, veggies and…
High times: Pocono set for first CBD-sponsored NASCAR race
LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Let’s nip this in the bud: No, Pocono never considered…