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New York hasn’t licensed any pot shops, yet they abound
NEW YORK (AP) — Eager, anxious and frustrated, Yuri Krupitsky is waiting to find out…
Elizabeth Holmes gets more than 11 years for Theranos scam
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced Friday to more…
TRENDING NOW: Pod of dolphins swims next to B.C. ferry
A stunning scene of dolphins leaping beside a ferry travelling between Powell River and Comox…
Symbol of reunion with China, panda Tuan Tuan dies in Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Tuan Tuan, one of two giant pandas gifted to Taiwan from…
Taylor Swift tickets breakdown probed by attorneys general
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The breakdown in Ticketmaster's sales of Taylor Swift tickets is a…
Biden at 80: A ‘respecter of fate’ mulls 2nd White House bid
WASHINGTON (AP) — People in their 80s lead countries, create majestic art and perform feats…
Walz says Minnesota Legislature could legalize pot in 2023
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The chances for legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota got a…
With Twitter in chaos, some ways to protect your account
Twitter is in chaos. Elon Musk, its new owner, has decimated its staff and this…
TRENDING NOW: Momma chimp holds her newborn for first time
A chimpanzee mom at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas, which was separated from…
Drugs, death and denial on the job in B.C.
Vince Tournour’s obituary said it best: he loved and he was loved. Before he broke…
Late-season wildfire prompts evacuation alert in eastern Fraser Valley
AGASSIZ, B.C. – An out-of-season wildfire has put residents of a rural area on the…
Judge halts pot dispensary licenses in parts of New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily blocked New York from issuing recreational…
Ticketmaster canceling next Taylor Swift concert ticket sale
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ticketmaster says it is canceling Friday's planned general public sale for…
TRENDING NOW: Woody vs. Spider-Man toddler-style
At a pre-school dance, a toddler dressed as Spider-Man had his dance partner stolen by…
South Okanagan breast cancer patients find hope for tomorrow
Shock, anger, denial and fear of the unknown marked the start of Kelly-Rae Buchan’s battle…
Chronically ill B.C. woman ‘dying of poverty’
A disabled Vancouver woman says she is still fighting for government support to stay alive…
Robert Clary, last of the ‘Hogan’s Heroes’ stars, dies at 96
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Robert Clary, a French-born survivor of Nazi concentration camps during World…
Edmunds: Cadillac CT4-Blackwing vs BMW M3 sport sedan battle
The best luxury sport sedans have historically come from European automakers. But there’s one U.S.…
TRENDING NOW: Dog wakes to nightmare rhino scenario
This dog was just minding its own business, catching a nap when a very rude…
B.C.’s top doctor say no to mandatory mask mandate
VICTORIA – British Columbia's top doctor says masks should be worn in crowded public places,…
B.C. woman’s remains found decades after her killer was convicted
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The remains of a woman have been found in Prince George…
B.C. Liberal Party members vote to change name to BC United
VICTORIA – British Columbia Liberal Party members have voted to change the party's name to…
Colorado voters decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
DENVER (AP) — Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for…
Pandemic fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts
TORONTO – A plea by health officials to resume masking in Ontario and Quebec is…