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Man who killed girl, 13, in B.C. school sentenced
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. – A man who fatally stabbed a teenage girl at a high…
RECIPE: Turn up the beet! Make this unique and delicious beet salad this weekend
My mom’s friend Polly is Russian and is a vegetarian. She is also an amazing…
Single-family home prices in Okanagan take another leap upward
The benchmark selling price of single-family homes in the Central and North Okanagan jumped by…
B.C. premier says he will lobby PM to enlist military for wildfire prevention duty
COQUITLAM, B.C. – British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he will lobby Prime Minister Justin…
Board probes possible train-fire link in Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. – Residents of Lytton, B.C., got a first glimpse of the charred remains…
Unique homes designed to be disability accessible being fought by Kelowna neighbours
For the past 14 years, Kelowna’s Gary and Joan McEwan have been living with the…
Popular Okanagan food truck moves in to Kamloops
The Lobster Pot food truck opened in Kamloops for the first time this week and…
Health Canada pulls pre-rolled joints contaminated with yeast, mould and bacteria
Health Canada has issued a recall that could harsh some Canadians' cannabis buzz. The agency…
Pre-rolled joints recalled over possible contamination with yeast, mould and bacteria
A recent cannabis recall could harsh some Canadians’ buzz. Atlas Growers Ltd. is voluntarily pulling…
Organigram sees Q3 fortunes improve, posts $4M loss
MONCTON, N.B. – Organigram Holdings Inc. reported a loss of $4 million in its latest…
Weeds aren’t all bad, but do need to be controlled
Eons ago, the first humans learned to drop seeds into the ground to grow plants…
Not nice: Baron Cohen sues Massachusetts cannabis dispensary
BOSTON (AP) — Actor Sacha Baron Cohen has sued a Massachusetts cannabis dispensary he says…
Two pioneering South Okanagan wine families join forces
Two pioneering wine families in the South Okanagan are joining forces. Burrowing Owl Vineyards in…
Kamloops Golf & Country Club: Membership not required for great food & drink
With its wonderful, sunny climate, Kamloops has long been a destination for golfers. The play…
Penticton company keeping pests at bay in the Okanagan
When it comes to protecting your property against unwanted insects and rodents, your best defense…
After pandemic hunkering, the art of reopening your home
When COVID put an abrupt halt to social gatherings, many homes were reconfigured to encompass…
Marijuana home delivery services launch in Massachusetts
BOSTON (AP) — Home-delivered marijuana has arrived in Massachusetts. At least two companies announced this…
CannTrust reorganization plan approved by Ontario court; several conditions remain
VAUGHAN, Ont. – CannTrust Holdings Inc. says its reorganization plan has been approved by the…
Covers make patios and decks year-round outdoor leisure space
Got shade? If not, a patio or deck cover could be just what you need.…
Wine of the Week: The Second Act Field Blend Rosé
Looking for a low-alcohol bevvie? Piquette is actually not new but new to our wine…
Vibrant Vine Winery: Wine, art, music
Are you picking up good vibrations from Southeast Kelowna? Well, I know where it is…
Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens can enter Canada Aug. 9, rest of world Sept. 7
WASHINGTON – Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as…
Lawmakers approve rules for medical pot in South Dakota public schools
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Department of Education succeeded Monday in its…
Kansas authorities find 56 pounds of marijuana in search
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Authorities in south-central Kansas seized 89 marijuana plants and several bags…