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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
May 08, 2025 - 10:00 PM
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legislative chamber.
Canada looks again to Europe as world marks 80 years since end of Second World War
May 08, 2025 - 9:00 PM

OTTAWA - After the Second World War came to a close, Canada pulled itself away from Great Britain and planted itself firmly within a North American political and economic compact that generated prosperity for much of the western world for decades.
Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
May 08, 2025 - 7:59 PM

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and conflict.
Wrong equipment at City Gardens jobsite in Kamloops led to concrete collapse
May 08, 2025 - 7:00 PM

A workplace investigation in Kamloops found a concrete company used the wrong equipment and was overseen by an underqualified supervisor when a parkade roof collapsed at the city's largest-ever residential build.
Kelowna realtor fined $6,000 for inadvertent mistake
May 08, 2025 - 6:00 PM

A Kelowna realtor, who forgot to make sure a $50,000 deposit had been paid, has been fined $6,000 even though his mistake didn't affect the sale of the house.
Kamloops jury to decide fate of Shuswap car wash shooter
May 08, 2025 - 5:17 PM

A Kamloops jury is behind closed doors to deliberate whether or not to convict a Shuswap man for a fatal shooting in 2021.
Expert in B.C. says India-Pakistan tension at highest point since 1999
May 08, 2025 - 4:31 PM

VANCOUVER - A British Columbia researcher in South Asian affairs said Thursday that concerns about the current India and Pakistan tensions are justified, given that the region has not seen conflicts this intense in more than 25 years.
South Okanagan endangered plant vandal scandal a misunderstanding
May 08, 2025 - 4:30 PM

Straight lines in the sand on a beach in the South Okanagan appeared to be caused by a tractor, and it seemed like someone had destroyed an endangered species of little yellow flowers, but authorities don’t think that’s the case.
Three MLAs are supporting a B.C. farming family whose 400 ostriches are to be culled
May 08, 2025 - 4:25 PM

VICTORIA - A member of an ostrich farming family held back tears Thursday as she called on the provincial government to help stop the cull of their 400 birds.
Vernon dance marathon set to get locals grooving
May 08, 2025 - 4:00 PM

Nothing says good old-fashioned fun like a blast to the past dance marathon.
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Iconic Penticton Peach concession stand back in local hands
After a few years with an out-of-town operator, The Peach concession stand in Penticton has a local one. Ice cream and sweets shop Tickleberry’s is going to be operating the stand this summer as well as the Skaha Main concession stand

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

New short-term rental bylaw means some in Kamloops may not be available
New licensing rules are putting pressure on Kamloops homeowners hosting short-term rentals, and some may not be allowed any longer. A new bylaw will require hosts get business licenses, bringing Kamloops in line with similar restrictions ac

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