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Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges ‘concerning’
LONDON – Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by…
iNwine Wednesday: Road 13 Marsanne
Marsanne is a white wine grape variety that originates in the Rhône Valley in France…
Trudeau says J&J vaccine faces production challenges
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has been warned of manufacturing problems plaguing…
Canopy Growth laying off 75 staff in North America, mostly in Smith Falls, Ont.
SMITHS FALLS, Ont. – Canopy Growth Corp. says it is laying off 75 staff in…
Housing prices jump by more than 15% in parts of Okanagan
The benchmark price for single-family homes in the Central and North Okanagan jumped 17.5 and…
COVID-19-related spending set to drop sharply over coming year: PBO report
OTTAWA – Parliament’s budget watchdog says the portion of federal spending related to COVID-19 is…
A homebound year has meant rethinking our rooms, belongings
In normal times, new trends in home design and home decorating bubble up simply because…
Bank of Canada keeps key interest rate target on hold despite more upbeat forecast
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate on hold Wednesday even…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna’s One Water Street penthouse could be yours for $10 million
The most expensive condominium in the Okanagan is going on sale today, March 10, for…
PMO knew existence of allegations against Vance, not specifics, in 2018: Trudeau
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his staff knew about the existence of an…
Soup Sisters pivots to offer virtual soup-making parties
One of my favourite achievements was being a founder of the Kelowna chapter of Soup…
Homebound children drive surge in Lego sales
COPENHAGEN – Sales of Lego sets surged last year as more children stayed home during…
Meghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK media
LONDON – Britain’s royal family is smarting from its depiction in Meghan and Harry’s explosive…
Cannabis company Organigram signs deal with British American Tobacco
MONCTON, N.B. – Organigram Holdings Inc. stock soared by more than 40 per cent Thursday…
Three new wine regions proposed for Central Okanagan
The Okanagan could see three new wine regions if applications currently before the British Columbia…
Canadian households added record mortgage debt in Q4: StatCan
OTTAWA – Canadian households piled up a record amount of mortgage debt for the second…
Canada Revenue Agency locks 800,000 accounts, cites possible email ‘phishing’ schemes
OTTAWA – The Canada Revenue Agency locked roughly 800,000 accounts after a routine check found…
Senior officer ‘berated’ after relaying complaint in an unclear reporting system
OTTAWA – The senior officer who relayed a misconduct complaint against Canada’s top commander testified…
Spend on home renos, haircuts and restaurants to stimulate recovery: economists
TORONTO – Canadians who want to help the country's economy rebound should book haircuts, hire…
The Okanagan’s Hobbit house takes on new life
After taking over the former Halfling Hideaway, where visitors can experience a taste of middle…
Zero-waste meal prep service on offer in Okanagan
A B.C. food prep company that currently serves the Okanagan has entered the zero waste…
Recipe: Travel to Northern Africa with the flavours of this delicious Moroccan chicken dish
I absolutely love the flavours of Morocco and have amazing memories of a trip to…
Tough times ahead for struggling renters in Kelowna
Despite a construction boom in Kelowna, it’s going to continue to be tough for lower-income…
Happy Pi Day: Feast upon this delicious tarragon chicken pot pie
Chicken pot pies are trending right now in the food world. Childhood memories of this…