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Okanagan luxury homes attract high-end realtor Christie’s
Christie’s may be best known for its art auctions but it has an international real…
Suspect in custody after reports of shooting at B.C. detachment, no one injured
VANDERHOOF, B.C. – Police say a suspect is in custody after officers responded to reports…
B.C. allows pot shops to sell cannabis-themed books, clothes and more
VICTORIA – B.C.'s private cannabis stores can now start stocking pot-themed clothing, books and other…
Thai chain’s cannabis pizza: trendy but won’t get you high
BANGKOK (AP) — One of Thailand’s major fast food chains has been promoting its “Crazy…
Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province’s flooding
VICTORIA – The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet…
Jason Parkes Customs celebrating Christmas with wine tastings by donation
Wine and cider enthusiasts are invited to the first annual Jason Parkes Customs Christmas Open…
South Okanagan winery launching eco-friendly accommodations
Picture waking up to the sunrise overlooking vineyards and a stunning Green Lake valley below.…
South Okanagan restaurant gets new look tied to Indigenous roots
South Okanagan restaurant gets new look tied to Indigenous roots A newly renovated South Okanagan…
Winter Wonderland bar popping up in downtown Kelowna
A popular Kelowna cocktail bar, Jack’s, is revamping its downtown location into a winter wonderland…
UAE eases drug laws: No more jail for those bringing in THC
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has eased some of its…
Outdoor decorating trends: natural, cozy, sustainable
Home, as we know, has become more central to many of us during the pandemic,…
Ontario pot products often out of stock because of poor forecasts: auditor’s report
TORONTO – Ontario’s auditor general says some cannabis products are often out of stock because…
Uptick in tiny home sales continue amid Okanagan housing crunch
The co-owner of a Vernon-based tiny home company continues to see increased demand for the…
Winning or losing in Okanagan real estate depends on where you live
Depending on where you live in the Okanagan, you either gained or lost in terms…
Housing sales and prices dip in Kamloops month over month
The average price of a home in Kamloops dropped slightly in November from October in…
Canada’s job numbers heat up, but wages barely budge for wait staff
The Canadian job market is busier than before we made first contact with COVID-19 back…
Kekuli Cafe is finally under construction in Kamloops
The Kekuli Café in Kamloops is finally under construction and is projected to open its…
Stores beginning to close in Okanagan’s oversaturated cannabis market
The oversaturated market of cannabis stores in the Okanagan has started to see its first…
Why a B.C. Airbnb host’s generosity backfired
A B.C. Airbnb host who thought he was being generous by offering a couple whose…
Provincial pot police dish out huge fines to illegal cannabis stores
The provincial government has collected almost $1.3 million in penalties from illegal pot shops after…
Most herbs don’t thrive on winter windowsills. Two do.
Windowsill herb plants would seem a perfect antidote to winter's visual and culinary blandness, except…
Four Okanagan eateries make it on top 100 places to eat in Canada
Four eateries in the Okanagan have made it into the top 100 restaurants in Canada…
U.S. company weeds out competition, bakes 850-pound pot brownie
NORWOOD, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts cannabis company is celebrating National Brownie Day on Wednesday…
Cannabis company Tilray buys Breckenridge Distillery in move to grow U.S. business
TORONTO – Cannabis company Tilray Inc. says it has signed a deal to buy Breckenridge…