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Tenant rights to pets? Some Kamloops landlords are pushing back
August 21, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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Landlords in most provinces, including BC, have the right to ban tenants from having pets in their homes but animal advocates are petitioning to change that. Some landlords fear that change could happen and hurt their rental businesses.
UN agency says 'famine is imminent' in northern Gaza, which Israel has largely isolated for months
March 18, 2024 - 4:03 AM

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) —
Canada pledges more aid and loans to Ukraine as G7 targets Russian oil
June 28, 2022 - 10:22 AM

SCHLOSS ELMAU, GERMANY - Canada is ready to help other countries transition away from Russian oil and coal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday at the end of G7 summit in Germany centred on the war in Ukraine.
Pet industry embraces opportunities as owners return to work
April 17, 2022 - 7:00 AM

TORONTO - After remortgaging her house and borrowing from friends and family to keep her business alive through the pandemic, Carolyn Hatfield is happily struggling to keep up with demand from pet owners seeking daycare for their COVID puppies.
#BettyWhiteChallenge raising money and awareness for animals
January 14, 2022 - 12:58 PM

The late Betty White was a tireless lifetime advocate for animals, from caring for those without homes to launching her own weekly TV show, “The Pet Set,” dedicated to her celebrity friends and their pets.
The Latest: New Zealand unable to get everyone out it wanted
August 26, 2021 - 9:50 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand says it was not able to get everybody it wanted out of Afghanistan in time before the deadly attacks near Kabul’s airport brought its rescue mission to an end.
Heavy snowstorm pounds Germany, upends travel
February 07, 2021 - 6:41 AM

BERLIN - A snowstorm and strong winds pounded northern and western Germany on Sunday, forcing trains to cancel trips and leading to hundreds of vehicle crashes. Police said 28 people were injured on icy roads.
Lights, camera, sell: Retailers want you to watch and shop
November 25, 2020 - 10:15 AM

NEW YORK - When Jenna Powell gets in front of a camera, she can sell $10,000 worth of sparkly dresses and tie-dye hoodies in 40 minutes.
12 weeks of Christmas — retailers speed up holiday plans in a daunting year
October 04, 2020 - 7:15 AM

Prepare to buy your boughs of holly early this year — or just have them delivered — as store owners adjust to a holiday season that may prove far from jolly.
Canada Goose plans shift to reclaimed fur over wild coyote product
April 22, 2020 - 2:46 PM

Luxury parka maker Canada Goose Holdings Inc. has announced plans to switch to reclaimed fur in its coats, a move the company says is "not about animal activists" who have fought the company's use of animal products for years.
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New $1.2M renovation lets beverage makers experiment in Penticton
Drink makers are going to be able to head to the newly renovated lab at Okanagan College's Penticton campus to work on innovative beverages. Okanagan College has spent $1.2 million to renovate its Beverage Technology Access Centre with

Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but

Rent slowly getting cheaper in Kelowna as condo stock increases
Rent prices are slowly but steadily trending downwards in Kelowna, and the huge volume of condos might help speed up that descent into affordability. Kelowna’s average asking price to rent a one-bedroom apartment is $1,953, down 1.3 p

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