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Gardening when it’s dry: Prep soil, select plants wisely
Is your summer a summer of drought? No need to sit back and accept what…
Kamloops residents left stranded as rented houses are slated for demolition
Homes slated for demolition in Kamloops are leaving current renters scrambling to find more housing,…
B.C. realtor hit with a one year suspension and $150,000 in costs
Richmond realtor Wei Qing (Wendy) Yang has to pay the Real Estate Council of B.C.…
Penticton councillors fighting to remove red tape for off-site winery sales
The City of Penticton wants to cut red tape in B.C. to allow smaller wineries…
Judge: County in California can’t ban water delivery to pot farmers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled Northern California county officials can't stop…
Big tree on your property? Best to check your insurance coverage before it comes down
CALGARY – When a severe storm ripped through parts of southern Ontario on Aug. 26,…
Kelowna considering major changes to fees it charges for new development
Developers could face thousands of dollars in increased payments to the City of Kelowna if…
Kelowna pub offers free meals for beleaguered health-care workers
Workers at Kelowna General Hospital and the B.C. Cancer Clinic are being offered free meals…
Kamloops restaurant staff given mandatory paid vacation to ‘recharge’ after stressful summer
After a long year, and especially difficult summer, staff at an iconic Kamloops restaurant will…
Imagine Pools and Waterscapes is your one-stop pool company
Imagine Pools and Waterscapes is a one-stop-shop, not only when it comes to creating your…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses temporarily closing, adjusting hours due to staff shortages
Faced with a lack of workers during the pandemic, some Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are…
Why not everyone will have rental rate increases limited to 1.5% next year
The Government of B.C. will lift its freeze on residential rental rate increases at the…
iN VIDEO: New wine, new look for downtown Penticton winery
After being purchased by new owners, a Penticton winery has launched a new brand, has…
Kelowna 5th most expensive city in Canada to rent an apartment
Kelowna is ranked as the fifth most expensive city to rent an apartment out of…
South Dakota lawmakers reject handful of medical pot rules
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Monday rejected a handful of rules…
Court blocks drive for more marijuana in Michigan college town
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has blocked an effort to…
Fall décor gets personal: `Your house becomes your story’
As fall nesting season returns, home décor retailers are presenting collections that reflect the idea…
Kelowna winery puts Canada on map with gold medal at international wine contest
Thanks to Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna, there’s a Canadian flag in the top 10…
Cutting taxes on craft spirits in Kamloops, Okanagan could boost Canadian economy
Small craft distilleries are struggling to get a tax break from a federal government that…
B.C. realtor fined $45K, pay $50K in costs for rent-to-own scheme
A Lower Mainland realtor was fined $45,000, pay $50,000 in investigation costs and had his…
Popular Mexican pub in downtown Kelowna closing for good
After 10 years, a popular Kelowna Mexican pub is closing its doors for good. Fernando's…
Director tapped for medical marijuana commission in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — State Treasurer John McMillan has quit to take over a new…
SunRype switches its juice box straws to paper
SunRype is getting ahead of the proposed federal ban on plastic straws by switching to…
Illegal marijuana farms take American West’s water in ‘blatant theft’
LA PINE, Ore. (AP) — Jack Dwyer pursued a dream of getting back to the…