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What it’s like for Kelowna magic mushroom business operating outside the law
August 02, 2025 - 6:00 AM
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When people in Kelowna think of psychedelics they might think wavy colours, giggling around a campfire and a moment of self-discovery, or they might think about bad trips, police raids and nightmares.
Unlicensed BC cannabis store loses another appeal
January 20, 2025 - 7:00 PM
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A BC couple who ran an unlicensed cannabis store have lost a legal challenge almost five years after their store was raided.
Lower Mainland raids won't deter Okanagan mushroom dispensary
November 08, 2023 - 6:00 AM
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Kelowna's downtown psilocybin mushroom dispensary isn't dissuaded by police raids at similar stores in Vancouver.
How 4/20 celebrations have changed in Kamloops, Okanagan
April 19, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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Advocates of cannabis have been gathering for 4/20 Day on April 20 every year for decades to celebrate marijuana culture and push to loosen laws banning the substance, lighting up at 4:20 p.m.
TIMELINE: How COVID changed our lives over the past three years
January 28, 2023 - 6:00 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic has now passed the three year mark.
Summerland family awaiting Charlotte Web's Canadian arrival
January 01, 2023 - 7:30 AM
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The New Year can't come soon enough for Elaine Nuessler and her husband Chris.
Why medical training is key to reducing drug overdose deaths in B.C.
February 23, 2022 - 6:00 AM

There’s no question that there’s a lot of pain and suffering in the world.
Why does cannabis smell skunky? A UBC researcher wants to find out
February 16, 2022 - 6:00 AM
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A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the skunky smell of cannabis.
COVID-19: A timeline of the pandemic and how it changed our lives over the past two years
January 21, 2022 - 6:00 AM

As of today, Jan. 21, it has been two years since Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Minister of Health Adrian Dix held their first joint COVID-19 briefing.
Cannabis-infused drinks replacing booze for many U.S. pot users: survey
January 01, 2022 - 7:00 AM
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Driven in part by cannabis-infused drinks, a growing number of U.S. marijuana users are replacing alcohol with weed.
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THOMPSON: Don't speak ill of the dead; speak the truth
OPINION I’ve always heard folks say, “Don’t speak ill of the dead.” Presumably, the reasoning is that they’re no longer here to defend their comments or actions. Sorry, but sometimes we h

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

Okanagan appraisal firm wins trademark dispute with rival company
An Okanagan real estate appraisal company has won the right to trademark its name despite opposition from a rival firm. According to an Aug. 6 Canadian Intellectual Property Office decision, Okanagan Appraisals had been granted the right to

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