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Mysterious Kelowna elector organization under investigation by Elections BC
April 11, 2024 - 11:52 AM

A mysterious organization that emerged in the last municipal election is being investigated by Elections B.C.
Sick of extra fees online? It's drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back
April 07, 2024 - 10:30 AM

VANCOUVER - If you shop online you're likely familiar with the experience — you agree to buy for a certain price, but by the time you check out, the cost has ballooned with fees and surcharges.
Is this real? AI ramps up risk of April Fools' Day foul-ups for corporate brands
March 30, 2024 - 8:00 AM

Rebranding as “Voltswagen.” Shutting down Trader Joe’s. Emailing confirmation of a $750 food delivery.
Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot
February 14, 2024 - 9:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated.
Meta offers Canadian Facebook users $51M to settle lawsuit in 4 provinces
January 13, 2024 - 4:30 PM

VANCOUVER - A multimillion-dollar settlement proposed by Meta sends a message to other companies about the importance of paying attention to the country's privacy laws, says a lawyer representing Canadians in the class-action lawsuit against the social media giant.
Eby to target abuse after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12
December 23, 2023 - 4:30 PM

VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says he had a heartbreaking phone call with the father of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion, and he hopes to honour the boy by seeking more online protections for youth.
Eby to target abuse after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12
December 22, 2023 - 9:00 AM

VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says he had a heartbreaking phone call with the father of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion, and he hopes to honour the boy by seeking more online protections for youth.
Closure of Kamloops paper part of the erosion of local news coverage in Canada
December 20, 2023 - 9:00 PM

Jessica Wallace stood in Ottawa's Rideau Hall in June as she and her co-workers at the British Columbia newspaper Kamloops This Week were recognized as finalists for the Michener Award, a top journalism prize in Canada.
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre voted CP's 2023 Newsmaker of the Year
December 19, 2023 - 8:30 AM

OTTAWA - An anxious electorate, a new look and a bite out of Liberal polling numbers have all boosted the profile of Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who was picked by editors across the country as The Canadian Press 2023 Newsmaker of the Year.
Former editors reflect on Reader's Digest distinct brand after reports of closure
December 09, 2023 - 4:30 PM

Former editors at Reader's Digest Canada are reflecting on the bite-sized magazine's outsized impact in the publishing landscape, following reports that the brand would shutter operations at its Canadian edition in the new year.
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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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