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Conservation group buys out hunting rights in B.C. rainforest to protect wildlife
VICTORIA – A conservation group says its latest purchase of exclusive hunting rights in a…
Native Hawaiian salt makers combat climate change and pollution to protect a sacred tradition
HANAPEPE, Hawaii (AP) — On a warm summer afternoon, Tina Taniguchi was on her hands…
Cultivating Success: Twincon’s Expertise in Vineyard Grading
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"Grading takes expertise, and knowing how to move the land takes skill." ~ Twincon Enterprises’…
Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year’s resolutions
Many of us will renew our vows to self-improvement in the form of New Year’s…
South Asian communities grapple with extortion threats in B.C., Ontario, Alberta
VANCOUVER – It started with a voice mail demanding payment of some kind, then a…
‘Floatel’ ship arrives in B.C. to house LNG workers, but local permit still needed
SQUAMISH, B.C. – A cruise ship renovated to house more than 600 workers at a…
BC migrant farmworkers go to court to fight for rights — and $500M
Last year, nearly 12,000 workers travelled from Mexico, Guatemala and across the world to work…
Kentucky governor backs longer list of conditions eligible for treatment under medical marijuana law
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Access to medical marijuana in Kentucky should expand to include a…
Canadian ski industry to increasingly rely on artificial powder as climate warms
At Cypress Mountain ski resort, director of operations Jeremy Wentzel has been eagerly waiting for…
TRENDING NOW: No otter left behind
These otters are on a mission. They show solidarity leaving no one behind. No one…
David Soul, the actor who portrayed the blond half of TV’s ‘Starsky and Hutch,’ dies at 80
LONDON (AP) — Actor-singer David Soul, a 1970s heartthrob who co-starred as the blond half…
Largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous spider has been found in Australia
SYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen…
TRENDING NOW: Chicken defends its dinner
This chicken is not messing around when it comes to its dinner. The alpaca is…
Cirque du Soleil ready to take Penticton audiences on visually rich journey
Cirque du Soleil is inviting audiences into their dream world. The world-class performers are in…
BC government fined $710,000 for unsafe wildfire mitigation work
British Columbia's government has been fined more than $700,000 after inspectors say they found unsafe…
‘The birth of women’s hockey’: Behind the scenes at PWHL opener
TORONTO (AP) — An hour before one of the most significant faceoffs in the history…
TRENDING NOW: Practise doesn’t always mean perfect
After spending a week watching a YouTube video on how to play the castanets, this…
Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile
NEW YORK (AP) — It's small in stature, big on activity and known for a…
BC mother who murdered daughter, 8, dies in prison
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – A British Columbia woman who was convicted of murdering her eight-year-old daughter…
First Pooh, now Mickey. In public domain, early Mickey Mouse version will star in horror movies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The earliest iteration of Mickey Mouse is on a rampage, barely…
How changes to CPP deductions in 2024 will impact your bottomline
TORONTO – Middle-income earners will start seeing a larger portion of their paycheques going toward…
TRENDING NOW: Anderson Cooper gets the giggles on New Year’s Eve
A clip from CNN's New Year's Eve coverage has gone viral. Anderson Cooper lost it…
Fear of bacterial contamination prompts Canada-wide infant formula recall
OTTAWA – A national recall has been issued for a brand of hypoallergenic infant formula…
$842 million Powerball ticket sold in Michigan; 1st time game won on New Year’s Day
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Someone in Michigan won an $842.4 million Powerball jackpot on the…