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Kamloops may be ‘in trouble’ if property owners won’t develop swaths of land
City planners have projected growth in the outer limits of Kamloops, but they're not sure…
Airstrike hits Ukraine maternity hospital, 17 reported hurt
MARIUPOL, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian airstrike devastated a maternity hospital Wednesday in the besieged…
New European bistro set to open next month in Kamloops
Some residents are eagerly awaiting the opening of a new bistro in Kamloops. Owner Eduardo…
Housing sales down but prices jump in Kamloops, Okanagan real estate markets
Even while the number of homes sold in Kamloops and the Okanagan in February declined…
B.C. restaurants push back as govt axes temporary patio permits
Kamloops publican Layne Richards says extending his restaurant's patio into the parking lot last summer…
B.C. to ease COVID-19 restrictions on masks, long-term care visits, vaccine cards
VICTORIA – British Columbia will lift its mask mandate and capacity limits for faith gatherings…
Supreme Court agrees to examine constitutionality of Quebec cannabis law
OTTAWA – The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of a Quebec law…
B.C. residents renovating homes to combat extreme weather conditions
A new B.C. Hydro report finds fears over hotter summers and extreme weather caused by…
Help may be coming to ease Thompson-Okanagan housing crunch
As home and rent prices continue to rise in the Thompson-Okanagan region, help may be…
New York City revival plan includes tourism, clean streets, pot sales
NEW YORK (AP) — After two years of the pandemic battering New York City, Mayor…
Russian warplanes, artillery widen attack, hit industry hub
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s airplanes and artillery widened their assault on Ukraine on Friday,…
WorkSafe slaps Kamloops bakery with $8,500 fine after finding asbestos
A Kamloops bakery was fined $8,484.63 last month after a WorkSafeB.C. inspection found asbestos in…
West Kelowna winery changes ownership
A West Kelowna organic winery's owners have acquired Little Straw Vineyards. Kalala Organic Estate Winery,…
Kelowna’s dog themed brew pub wants to bring Fido indoors
Unleashed Brewing Co. created what may be the only craft brewery anywhere that is dog-themed…
Owner of Kamloops’s Craig’s Bakery reassures customers after costly safety inspection penalty
A family-owned bakery in Kamloops was fined last month after a workplace B.C. inspection found…
Kelowna passes Victoria as third most expensive place to rent in Canada
Kelowna had the highest month over month increase in one-bedroom rental rates in Canada in…
Feds look to change cannabis drink regulations so Canadians can buy more at a time
TORONTO – The federal government is eyeing regulatory changes that could allow Canadians to purchase…
CannTrust to change name as it exits creditor protection with new majority investor
VAUGHAN, Ont. – CannTrust Holdings Inc. plans to change its name after exiting creditor protection,…
Imagine the war in your cities, Zelenskyy says as he pleads for more help from Canada
OTTAWA – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a passionate plea for a no-fly zone and…
Kelowna multimillionaire who lost court case stuck with highrise neighbours
The courts have ruled against one of Kelowna’s wealthiest men, leaving him to face a…
How to get the dirt on B.C. Wines for free
Learn what makes B.C. wines unique – from the quality of the soil to micro-climates…
Okanagan craft distillery finds delicious way to support Ukraine
If you want to support Ukraine, here's one way to help while also sticking it…
Delivery drivers in B.C. paid below minimum wage asked to file official complaint
Paying app-based delivery drivers in B.C. less than minimum wage violates labour law but it…
Cannabis company Hexo hit by one-time charges, reports $690.3M net loss
Hexo Corp. reported a net loss of $690.3 million as it recorded $616 million in…