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John Mcdonald
Okanagan companies see cannabis stocks soar during ‘green gold rush’
OKANAGAN – The “green rush” for Canadian marijuana stocks in advance of legalization next summer…
Calling about cannabis: Kelowna already hearing from would-be pot shop operators
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has already received a flurry of phone calls in…
Emerging cannabis industry luring agricultural workers from traditional crops
WEST KELOWNA – Attracting workers to agricultural jobs has always been difficult with generally low…
Central Okanagan school district readies itself for legal pot
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – While some governments and institutions have asked for more time to prepare…
Summerhill Winery in Kelowna wants to expand
KELOWNA – Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna is looking to add a lounge to its…
Former Paramount theatre in Kelowna reopens as craft beer restaurant
KELOWNA – Selling beer in wine country doesn’t bother P.J. L’Heureux, founder and president of…
Big mixed-use development expected for property beside Kelowna’s Gyro Beach
KELOWNA – A high-profile piece of property in the Pandosy town centre could soon see…
Business, politics, arts? Kelowna council candidates as defined by their experiences
KELOWNA – Well, we know a fair bit about what they aren’t. None of the…
Former Kelowna cop shop to face wrecking ball in November
KELOWNA – It’s doubtful too many people have fond memories of the place — ending…
Interior Health authority prepares for deadly influenza season
The great purge is upon us once again, the annual influenza season that sickens and…
Full Okanagan rail trail opening faces another delay after Agricultural Land Commission decision
OKANAGAN – Even as the partial opening of the Okanagan Rail Trail is being celebrated…
Poles being moved from West Kelowna’s new wine trail sidewalk after complaints
WEST KELOWNA – The last thing you want find in the middle of a sidewalk…
No cannabis shops in Kelowna until next summer
KELOWNA – It will be at least June of next year before you can stroll…
Retired Kelowna bylaw officer says he can show the current mayor how its done
KELOWNA – As a frontline Kelowna bylaw officer — not a manager but one of…
No arrests for Intentionally Set Wildfire Task Force but new leads on Okanagan arson fires
OKANAGAN – Another season of wildfires has generated additional leads for the Intentionally Set Wildfires…
Homelessness emerging as election issue in Kelowna despite Journey Home housing strategy
KELOWNA – A consultant to the Journey Home task force on homelessness in Kelowna cost…
Okanagan College gets set to deal with cannabis on campus
OKANAGAN – With over 8,500 students at four campuses, Okanagan College has just as much…
Kelowna, West Kelowna election hopefuls line up for next month’s vote
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – If you’re thinking of running for city council in the Central Okanagan…
Speculation tax, urban mining, cop costs among top concerns for Interior politicians
Kamloops has urban mining in its sights, Penticton is worried about cyber security and West…
E-bikes sparking a new wave of cycling in Interior cities
Does anyone pedal their own bike anymore? If you haven’t already noticed, a cyclist who…
Long-time Peachland school trustee looking for eighth term
KELOWNA – If school trustee and chair Moyra Baxter can offer one thing, it’s experience…
New Westside high school now ahead of Kelowna on school board wish list
CENTRAL OKANAGAN – Steady growth has pushed a new Westside high school to the top…
West Kelowna homeless count shows significant problem
WEST KELOWNA – A first-ever point-in-time homeless count conducted this summer dispels the myth there…
Kelowna buys last chunk of CN rail corridor for trail, plans upgrade
KELOWNA – A chunk of the CN Rail corridor that wasn’t included in the original…