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CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations
January 09, 2023 - 5:38 AM

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The mottled bright green leaves of a pothos plant stood out against the flashy expanse of electric vehicles and smart products at the CES tech show in Las Vegas this year. This particular version of the familiar houseplant was bioengineered to remove 30 times the amount of indoor air pollutants of a typical house plant, according to Neoplants, the Paris-based company that created it.
Russia's war at 6 months: A global economy in growing danger
August 20, 2022 - 11:37 PM

MECKENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Martin Kopf needs natural gas to run his family's company, Zinkpower GmbH, which rustproofs steel components in western Germany.
Defective sex toys get a 2nd chance - as fashionable shoes
August 19, 2022 - 10:48 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Sex toys and shoes? Try, sex toys IN shoes.
Crowds returned to Milan Furniture Fair after 2-year hiatus
June 13, 2022 - 12:04 PM

MILAN (AP) — Italy’s furniture and design industry embraced the Milan Furniture Fair after a two-year pandemic delay with unapologetic, over-the-top statement pieces, multi-purpose furnishings adapted to small spaces, and sustainable creations by young designers pushing the industry toward a greener path.
Gifts inspired by the upcoming arrival of Baby Girl Sussex
May 27, 2021 - 12:14 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — It's nearly time for the arrival of Baby Girl Sussex, and that likely means some new gear for Harry and Meghan.
Toy manufacturers look to reduce carbon footprint
April 09, 2020 - 2:58 PM

NEW YORK - Taking a toy out of the box can make a mess.
Pleather rebrands as 'vegan leather' to court eco-conscious shoppers
December 03, 2019 - 1:08 PM

TORONTO - Handbag designer Ela Aldorsson built her celebrity-endorsed brand on fine leather.
What's old is new again: Home decor rethinks its materials
March 13, 2018 - 6:51 AM

The Earth is awash in garbage, and designers of home decor are looking at ways to reuse the waste. Among the many clever ideas emerging are tiles made out of blue jeans, and furniture made out of bottles.
Foods take on new rainbow of colours after purging of artificial dyes
August 20, 2015 - 9:03 AM

TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - Mozzarella cheese at Panera restaurants won't be as glaringly white. Banana peppers in Subway sandwiches won't be the same exact shade of yellow. Trix cereal will have two fewer colours.
Federal government moving to ban microbeads in personal care products
July 31, 2015 - 1:13 PM

TORONTO - The federal government says it's developing regulations to ban the use plastic microbeads in personal care products.
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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

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

Penticton business set to launch cannabis consumption patio on 4/20
A Penticton cannabis retailer will be opening its consumption patio this weekend and the owner says it'll be the perfect spot for customers to safely enjoy a toke. Cannabis Cottage is hosting a launch party for its all-new designat

Thousands of short-term rentals in B.C. go back to long-term May 1
LANGLEY, B.C. - British Columbia Premier David Eby is warning real estate investors and speculators that his government is tilting the rules towards families seeking homes as it tightens the rules on short-term rentals. Eby said Thursday th

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CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations

Russia's war at 6 months: A global economy in growing danger

Defective sex toys get a 2nd chance - as fashionable shoes

Crowds returned to Milan Furniture Fair after 2-year hiatus

Gifts inspired by the upcoming arrival of Baby Girl Sussex

Toy manufacturers look to reduce carbon footprint

Pleather rebrands as 'vegan leather' to court eco-conscious shoppers

What's old is new again: Home decor rethinks its materials

Foods take on new rainbow of colours after purging of artificial dyes

Federal government moving to ban microbeads in personal care products

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