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iN VIDEO: Rastafari in US want more legal marijuana for freedom of worship
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mosiyah Tafari banged on drums and chanted psalms with other Rastafari…
How a Thompson Rivers University graduate invented a new caffeinated beverage
After eight years of hard work behind the scenes, a Thompson Rivers University alumnus is…
More than just a building: First-ever Kamloops food hub kitchen set to open
A food hub currently under construction on Kamloops’s North Shore should be open next month.…
Merritt pizza shop can’t get pineapple for its pies
A shortage of pineapple experienced by a Merritt pizza shop has customers debating whether the…
Pot holes: Uneven distribution of cannabis stores a challenge for industry
TORONTO – When delivery requests from British Columbia's Lower Mainland flow into cannabis retailer Dutch…
When you’re making Christmas cookies this year, don’t forget the krumkaker
While many families are creating their favourite, traditional treats this holiday month, some are reaching…
West Kelowna could join Penticton in allowing booze on the beach next summer
West Kelowna city council is being asked to allow alcohol to be sold and consumed…
West Kelowna’s proposed fee hike will negatively impact housing affordability: CHBA
The cost of building a single-family home in West Kelowna could jump by about $10,000…
Cannabis company Hexo reports $116.9M Q1 loss, launches new strategic plan
Hexo Corp. says it lost $116.9 million in its first quarter as the cannabis company…
Kelowna is now ranked the third most expensive city for renting in Canada
The average rent for a two-bedroom home in Kelowna hit $2,400 in November, making it…
B.C. realtor fined $10K for mishandling rentals
A Vancouver realtor with 30 years of experience has been fined $10,000 for professional misconduct…
No booze on the beach in West Kelowna
West Kelowna city council took a pass on a suggested pilot project to allow alcohol…
Largest ever Kamloops residential development clears final hurdle at City Hall
Kamloops city council approved a development permit for Kelson Group to build the largest residential…
‘Chronfather’ busted, properties searched in Kelowna, Calgary
A joint police operation led to $13 million worth of drug seizures last week, linking…
Canopy Growth selling C3 Cannabinoid Compound Company GmbH subsidiary
SMITHS FALLS, ONT. – Canopy Growth Corp. says it has signed a deal to sell…
‘Now is not the time to travel,’ Duclos says as Canada warns against trips abroad
OTTAWA – The federal government is now warning Canadians against all non-essential international travel in…
Easy access to booze helped boost COVID pandemic drinking in Interior Health: study
The Interior Health region had the highest per capita alcohol consumption rate in B.C. during…
Legal cannabis sales overtake illicit market for first time in Ontario: OCS
TORONTO – New data shows sales made through Ontario’s legal cannabis channels have overtaken those…
Pandemic puppy boom drives profits, unleashes havoc on pet businesses
TORONTO – Arpeggio may seem like a puffed-up name for a puppy, but Alison Hodd…
Canada reinstates molecular test for travellers, more restrictions in some provinces
Canada is bringing back a requirement for everyone entering the country to have a pre-arrival…
‘Intense flavour’: Unique freeze-dried candy creations big hit in Kamloops
A Kamloops couple is trying to keep up to the demand for their freeze-dried candy…
City slickers tackle first winter on zero-waste farm near Kamloops
A young couple from Vancouver pursuing a zero-waste lifestyle on a farm near Kamloops is…
Okanagan ice wines getting the cold shoulder this winter
Temperatures are beginning to drop low enough to harvest grapes for ice wine but many…
B.C. accountant has to pay $100K for running unlicenced rental business
A Vancouver accountant who managed rental properties for almost two decades without being licenced, and…