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‘Like Snoop Dogg’s living room’: Smell of pot wafts over notorious U.S. Open court
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s become a stink at the U.S. Open: a pungent marijuana…
Marijuana recommendation by US health agency hailed as first step to easing weed restrictions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has delivered a recommendation…
Canadian pot stocks jump on reports that U.S. may ease cannabis restrictions
TORONTO – Embattled Canadian cannabis stocks jumped this week on the hope that the U.S.…
Okanagan Nation Alliance handing out free Juniper bundles to ease risks of wildfire smoke
With wildfire smoke still lingering throughout the region, the Okanagan Nation Alliance (ONA) is handing…
Will back-to-school COVID impact families in BC?
British Columbia doesn’t have an updated back-to-school plan for reducing respiratory infections in schools, including…
iN PHOTOS: Volunteers to the rescue in Okanagan wildfire emergencies
Leaving pets or livestock behind can be one of the hardest things those forced to…
A case of bad apples, or a rotten orchard? A look at migrant labour in BC
For more than three years, Jeffry Hernández supported his family in Guatemala by packing cucumbers…
More Canadians opting for home co-ownership amid affordability crunch: Royal LePage
TORONTO – A recent Royal LePage survey shows that more Canadians are co-owning homes with…
Tesla is allowing no-hands driving with Autopilot for longer periods. US regulators have questions
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for…
Police stop Nebraska man for bucking the law with a bull riding shotgun in his car
A car driving with a bull in it was pulled over by police in northeast…
Investor losses from Kelowna couple’s Ponzi scheme may surpass $25M
A Kelowna couple behind an alleged Ponzi scheme may have defrauded victims of more than…
Penticton man’s dream of opioid crisis memorial bench realized
A memorial bench has been unveiled in Penticton to commemorate the lives lost to the opioid…
TRENDING NOW: Talented doggo makes a break for it
I guess you could call it the Great Escape. This little pup doesn't let iron…
BC Mountie fined for blowing stop sign, colliding with truck in Okanagan Falls
A BC cop was fined colliding with a truck and sending two people to hospital…
Three-week suspension for BC teacher who inappropriately comforted a student
A BC teacher is starting the school year with a suspension after he inappropriately comforted…
Creekside Kelowna land, motel for sale for $12 million an acre
An old motel next to Mission Creek and close to Okanagan Lake is for sale…
City of Kamloops won’t cremate your pets anymore
Kamloops won't be cremating pets any more as of next month. For 37 years, the…
Car theft suspects escape from police in South Okanagan leaving gun behind
A Penticton police officer, responding to a call from a concerned resident, discovered two men…
Drone operator in McDougall Creek Wildfire zone caught, faces fines up to $100,000
Conservation officers supporting firefighting efforts on the McDougall Creek Wildfire in and around West Kelowna…
‘Persistent’ bears force 160 firefighters to pull out of B.C. Interior camp
GOLD BRIDGE, B.C. – About 160 firefighters battling a blaze in British Columbia's Interior have…
‘High-profile’ Okanagan criminal back in custody: RCMP
A Kelowna criminal is back in custody after he was caught breaching his probation again.…
Orphaned bear cub rescued from wildfires in Shuswap
An orphaned bear cub has been rescued in the Shuswap and brought to safety, after…
Will updated COVID vaccines work against latest variant? Canadian scientists monitor global research
Federal scientists will be monitoring global research to determine the effectiveness of updated vaccines against…
What happens when you give 50 homeless people $7,500 each? A B.C. study found out
VANCOUVER – There's a stark contrast between public perception and the reality of how homeless…