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Germany’s plan to liberalize cannabis rules clears its final parliamentary hurdle
BERLIN (AP) — The German government's plan to liberalize rules on cannabis cleared its final…
A national school food framework is on Chrystia Freeland’s desk. Will Ottawa say yes?
OTTAWA – A framework for a national school food program has landed on the desk…
TRENDING NOW: Cocktails and recording video well wishes don’t mix well
Filming this congratulations video probably took longer than the wedding ceremony. This is honestly better…
Shortcomings of Kelowna’s Prospera Place continue to be deep dark secrets
Two years after a study found that Kelowna’s Prospera Place arena wasn’t fit to host…
Animation artists in the Okanagan ‘kneecapped’ by BC government
Cartoon creators in the Okanagan are about to take a big financial hit. The BC…
Skier who died at Sun Peaks collided with a tree
A skier died at Sun Peaks after colliding with a tree earlier this week. He…
BC funds nearly 600 new affordable rental homes in the Interior and North
OKANAGAN FALLS, B.C. – The latest funding to flow through British Columbia's Community Housing Fund…
The Latest | Blinken urges Israel not to invade Rafah. Netanyahu says he’ll ‘do it alone’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sternly rejected the visiting U.S. secretary of state’s plea not…
South Okanagan regional district installing 22 new EV chargers
The Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen has awarded a contract to build new electric vehicle…
UBCO study looking to see if Interior Health home care is compassionate
UBC Okanagan's Health Equity Lab is looking for participants for their research on compassionate in…
Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she…
iN VIDEO: RDCO adds 25 parks to federal conservation network
The Regional District of Central Okanagan added 25 regional parks to Canada’s protected areas network.…
JONESIE: How a BC nurse got railroaded by her regulators
We often write about how teachers, lawyers, real estate agents and others are governed and…
BC man wins $58 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot
A BC man has won a whopping $58 million in the lottery. Hao Ping Chung of…
UPDATE: Overnight Telus outage disrupts Thompson-Okanagan 911 service
A Telus service outage Thursday night meant 911 calls couldn't get through to at least…
BC SPCA overwhelmed by surrender of more than 200 cats and kittens
BC SPCA is scrambling to deal with more than 200 cats and kittens from a…
BC inmates with addiction issues at high risk of reincarceration: study
A new study led by a B.C. criminology professor says people jailed in the province…
‘Like a hot iron’: Kelowna man’s ultra-marathon Hawaiian swim is scuttled by jellyfish
Ultra-endurance athlete Nick Pelletier knew the Hawaiian channel he planned to swim had plenty of…
Interior Health spending on agency nurses up 2,476% in two years
Interior Health is contracting out an increasing number of nursing jobs as its spending climbed…
Paramilitary organizer in Kelowna was too extreme for freedom movement
The spokesman and leader of a paramilitary organization training on a ranch south of Kelowna…
Devil Comet becoming visible in night skies over Kamloops, Okanagan
A comet that has been approaching Earth for seven decades is becoming increasingly visible with…
Federal cannabis review calls for look at tax structure among 54 recommendations
A group convened by the federal government to study the legislation that made cannabis legal…
Total eclipse promises celestial show with streamers, loops and a possible comet
FREDERICTON – A total solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that always generates excitement,…
TRENDING NOW: Doggos having a blast with garden hose water fountain
Garden hose water fountains for dogs can be tricky sometimes. These two dogs are trying…