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North Carolina Senate backs legalizing pot for medical use
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate voted to legalize marijuana use for medical…
What time is it on moon? Europe pushing for lunar time zone
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — With more lunar missions than ever on the horizon, the…
TRENDING NOW: Duck amusement park ride not for faint of heart
This is an oldie but goodie. A pair of pranksters figured they seen how fast…
South Okanagan performances ‘life changing’ for Ukrainians struggling to survive
A standing ovation was the culmination to a “life-changing” visit to the South Okanagan for…
‘Tenaciousness of winter:’ Weather Network forecasts a delayed spring
A winter season that lacked commitment in its early days is likely to finish strong…
What is TikTok doing with my data and should I ditch the app?
TORONTO – TikTok has been in the spotlight this week after the federal government announced…
Osoyoos site of first Indigenous golf tournament in B.C.
VICTORIA – First Nations, Métis and Inuit golfers will have a chance to compete in…
TRENDING NOW: How to make babysitting fun
Like the description on the video says, babysitting can be fun. Until the parents get…
B.C. set to be first in Canada to make contraception free
VICTORIA – British Columbia advocates are celebrating news the province is set to become the…
RCMP safely detonate explosive device safely near Kelowna restaurant
RCMP detonated an explosive device found near a Wendy's restaurant in Kelowna last night and reopened…
Phoena CEO Guyatt steps down, Melissen takes helm of pot company
VAUGHAN, Ont. – Phoena Inc. says chief executive Greg Guyatt has resigned. The Vaughan, Ont.…
Major Canadian newspapers drop Dilbert comic over racist comments
TORONTO – A media backlash against the Dilbert comic strip took hold in Canada on…
TRENDING NOW: Jealous budgie enacts revenge
Even a little rubber duck has this budgie green with envy. It quickly arrives and…
WestJet customers offered 7.5-hour bus ride to destination after flight cancelled
WestJet customers were rebooked on a seven-and-a-half-hour bus trip from Calgary to Regina after their…
ArabellsoftVR: Unique Experiences in a Virtual World
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It's no secret that virtual reality (VR) has taken the gaming world by storm, and…
TRENDING NOW: Canucks got scored on by a goalie
The Boston Bruins – the team that defeated the Vancouver Canucks in the 2011 Stanley Cup…
‘Powder keg’ for 9/11: 1993 trade center bombing remembered
NEW YORK (AP) — Lolita Jackson was at her 72nd-floor desk in the World Trade…
‘Virtual power plant’ model could convince more homeowners to switch to solar
CALGARY – An electricity retailer in Alberta is betting it can entice more homeowners to…
Contaminated waste shipments from Ohio derailment to resume
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Shipment of contaminated waste from the site of a fiery…
On Ukraine front, civilians cling on as troops repel Russia
VUHLEDAR, Ukraine (AP) — The murky water oh so slowly trickles from the filthy drainpipe…
Privy Council says a report assessing work of foreign interference panel sent to PMO
OTTAWA – The Privy Council Office says an assessment of the work done by a…
B.C. premier says some deficits require spending as NDP prepares to table budget
VICTORIA – British Columbia's New Democrat government has been tackling some of the province's fundamental…
EPA orders ‘pause’ of derailment contaminated waste removal
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — Federal environmental authorities have ordered a temporary halt in the…
TRENDING NOW: This B.C. waterfall makes icy spheres
An outdoor explorer near Hope discovered a waterfall that makes perfectly spherical balls of ice. “How’s…