News Items tag as: VJH

VJH Light a Bulb campaign; more than they hoped for
January 10, 2015 - 7:34 PM

VERNON - A public plea and addition of a few extra days was enough to boost the Light a Bulb campaign for the VJH Foundation to not only meet, but surpass its goal of raising $250,000.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the fourth week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

$5M in provincial funding to protect Okanagan’s tree fruit from extreme weather
The Okanagan tree fruit industry was hit hard by extreme weather last year and the provincial government is providing $5 million to help orchardists prepare for future extreme cold weather events. The $5 million Tree Fruit Climate Resilienc

UBCO researchers determine how many tokes from a joint equal a bong hit
Seven years after Canada legalized cannabis there is still no reliable way for aspiring stoners to find out the effects of different methods for getting high, and University of British Columbia Okanagan scientists are trying to fix that. Re

BC weed store with 'no babies' policy avoids fine for underage sale
A BC weed store which wouldn't let anyone under 19 enter the premises, including babies, has managed to avoid a $7,000 fine after it sold cannabis to a minor. According to a recently published June 21, 2024 BC Liquor and Cannabis Regula

Canada slaps retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. goods, outlines response plan
Ottawa is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on hundreds of goods originating in the United States — from meat and milk to ca
February 02, 2025 3:09 PM
Historic $32.5B tobacco proposal faces final test in series of hearings
TORONTO - A historic proposal that would see three major tobacco companies pay out billions to provinces and territo
February 02, 2025 3:00 PM
Here's the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump con
February 02, 2025 2:29 PM
An unlikely symbol of cooperation, the barn owl brings Arab and Israeli scientists together
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It soars over the borders and divisions of the war-torn Middle East, bringing Arab and I
February 02, 2025 1:00 PM
Square dancing making a comeback in Okanagan, Kamloops
Square dancing is experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the Okanagan and Kamloops after popularity of the social ac
February 02, 2025 12:00 PM

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