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Arizona launches expungement process for marijuana offenses
PHOENIX (AP) — In August 2011, a police officer found a marijuana roach in Carlos…
Multi-family housing projects on a tear in Penticton
The City of Penticton has approved more multi-family housing units in the first half of…
Virginia looking for its first cannabis attorney
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — With recreational marijuana use recently legalized, Virginia's attorney general is seeking…
Watertown says no to marijuana sales despite NY legalization
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Lawmakers in Watertown voted to keep retail marijuana shops from opening…
Hoe no! Facebook snafu spells trouble for gardening group
Moderating a Facebook gardening group in western New York is not without challenges. There are…
State of emergency declared in British Columbia over growing wildfires
VANCOUVER – British Columbia’s public safety minister has declared a provincial state of emergency over…
Public event set in West Virginia for medical cannabis registration
HARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia residents with serious medical conditions can register with the state…
Cointreau maker sues Canopy Growth over Quatreau drinks with similar-sounding name
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Cointreau Corp. is suing Canopy Growth Corp. for trademark violations over…
B.C. premier commits support for tourism industry reeling from wildfires, COVID-19
CASTLEGAR, B.C. – British Columbia’s premier is vowing to continue supporting the tourism industry, which…
Kamloops approved a 40-unit apartment building with just 16 parking spaces
A 40-unit rental complex with 16 parking spots on Kamloops' North Shore was approved by…
Mississippi lawmakers work toward medical marijuana program
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Two Mississippi lawmakers say they’re continuing to work on proposals to…
RECIPE: Fresh cherry slice
It is cherry season now and the fruit stands and farmers' markets will be offering…
Home Fires: Volcanic lava sparks decorative design
Mother Earth has been blowing off lots of steam lately – as well as ash…
Wine of the Week: Rigour & Whimsy 2019 Hyperdrive
Rigour & Whimsy is a micro winery in Okanagan Falls featuring hand crafted small lot…
KitchenSmarts: A summer refresh for the al fresco tabletop
Socializing and outdoor entertaining carry an extra kick this summer as pandemic restrictions ease. What…
Food truck in Kamloops gets stolen, damaged and recovered
When the owner of Gyldi's Pizza went to pick up the company food truck on…
Don’t panic, Kamloops will soon have bannock
Don’t panic, another B.C. city will soon have Sharon Bond’s bannock. The owner of the…
Armstrong family won million-dollar home prize; moved where they can afford to live
An Armstrong family that won a million-dollar home two years ago says they had to…
Hemp having a moment as farmers try to grow niche crop into $1-billion industry
CALGARY – Not that long ago, Rod Lanier could count on an annual spring visit…
Kamloops’s first food hall looks to open later this year
Kamloops is moving closer to completing the construction of its first food hall, a project…
South Okanagan produce store asks for local support after business declines due to wildfire
A South Okanagan produce stand and store is asking residents for help to support their…
Seth Rogen’s cannabis company Houseplant and Canopy Growth announce partnership end
Actor Seth Rogen’s Houseplant cannabis company and Canopy Growth Corp. are breaking up. The pot…
Tilray reports US$33.6M profit in Q4 as it merged with cannabis rival Aphria
Tilray Inc.’s share price surged 25 per cent Wednesday as investors rewarded the the cannabis…
Cannabis company sues Tennessee Titans’ Julio Jones, others
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones is facing allegations of illegally…