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  • Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'

    February 23, 2024 - 6:59 AM

    BERLIN (AP) — German lawmakers on Friday approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of “cannabis clubs” to buy it for recreational purposes.

  • Decaying Pillsbury mill in Illinois that once churned flour into opportunity is now getting new life

    December 23, 2023 - 9:19 PM

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — It was the dog, stuck atop skyscraping grain silos on Springfield's northeast side in 2019, that forced Chris Richmond's hand.

  • Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot one

    August 17, 2023 - 8:16 AM

    NEW YORK (AP) — Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost billions of dollars to them last year.

  • How to enjoy the freedom of the RV lifestyle, without breaking the bank

    July 20, 2023 - 7:00 AM

    The name that Nikki and Steve Ferreira have given to their 44-foot, fifth wheel RV is something of an inside joke.

  • Edmunds: How to mitigate rising auto loan interest rates

    November 23, 2022 - 4:23 AM

    The Federal Reserve issued its latest interest rate hike in early November. It marks the sixth increase this year and has pushed new auto loan finance rates to their highest since 2019. Rates for used cars have also hit their highest since 2010. This will affect car shoppers this holiday season and into 2023 as they must contend with fewer low annual percentage rate incentives and more expensive car loans overall.

  • Edmunds: How to mitigate or avoid dealer markups

    August 10, 2022 - 3:47 AM

    Throughout 2022, new-car shoppers have been paying an average of about $700 over the manufacturer’s suggested retail price, according to Edmunds data. Those in the market for a new vehicle today may experience sticker shock after seeing a dealership has priced the vehicle they want well over MSRP.

  • How to pay for summer fun: Financing boats, RVs and more

    June 08, 2022 - 6:12 AM

    Summer is the season to hit the great outdoors, and having a new toy, like a boat or RV, is a dream for many people. But with interest rate hikes, spikes in the cost of oil and general economic uncertainty, you may be hesitant to make a big purchase right now.

  • High prices, low inventory, a new norm for car shoppers

    June 08, 2022 - 3:20 AM

    Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years has become a more challenging endeavor. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and its after-effects, we’ve had to deal with factory closures, supply chain issues, a worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips, vehicle shortages, price hikes on dealer lots and fewer discounts. Throw in sky-high fuel prices and rising interest rates, and it’s enough to make people throw their hands up in resignation.

  • Edmunds: Shopping for a car this year will not be the same

    January 12, 2022 - 3:18 AM

    2021 was an unusual year for the automotive industry. While customer demand for new cars rebounded from the economic uncertainty of 2020, automakers found themselves unable to meet that demand because of semiconductor chip shortages and supply chain problems. So what should car shoppers expect for 2022? Much of the same, unfortunately.

  • Some Argentines turn to unusual pandemic pets for comfort

    September 23, 2021 - 8:36 AM

    Millions of people have found solace during the pandemic in cuddling a dog or cat. For a few, comfort comes in other forms — those of a horse or a pig, perhaps a possum-like sugar glider or even a tarantula.
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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