On a turkey-filled weekend, a group of activists gathered outside of a future turkey farm and processing facility to protest. “We are here today to highlight the negative impacts that will undoubtedly happen here due to the opening of a turkey farm and slaughterhouse,” said… Read More »Kelowna animal rights activists and farm owner clash at protest – Okanagan
By Staff The Associated Press Posted October 10, 2020 8:18 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has voted in the nation’s general election, two weeks before polls officially close. Ardern… Read More »New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern casts vote early in country’s general election – National
Managing money can be tough and students throughout the Okanagan Valley are learning how to do so with the help of professional financial planners. “Your relationship with money starts as children and I think that Junior Achievement going into schools makes an impact on a… Read More »Non-profit supports financial literacy for Central Okanagan children – Okanagan
Halifax Regional Police say they’ve charged 18 people with impaired driving-related offences throughout September. This number is down from the 30 impaired drivers that were charged in August. Police say 16 drivers were charged with impaired driving by alcohol, and two were issued driving suspensions… Read More »Halifax police charged 18 impaired drivers in September – Halifax
New Brunswick RCMP say four adults from Prince William, N.B., have been arrested after police seized firearms and drugs from a property. Police say that around 5 a.m. on Friday morning, officers execeuted a search warrant on Pokiok Settlement Road. According to a news release,… Read More »RCMP arrest 4 after seizing drugs and firearms in Prince William, N.B. – New Brunswick
British Columbia gained 54,800 jobs in September, with more than 70 per cent of them being full-time jobs, according to Statistics Canada. B.C. has recovered 301,700 jobs since the pandemic struck, returning to 96.3 per cent of pre-pandemic employment levels. Read more: Okanagan cannabis company… Read More »Coronavirus: B.C.’s strong job recovery continued in September – Okanagan
More than $665,000 worth of contraband was seized from Warkworth Institution during the month of September, the Correctional Service Canada reports. In a release issued on Friday, the CSC stated a “significant” quantity of contraband was seized in the medium-sized federal prison about 60 kilometres… Read More »More than $665,000 in contraband seized at Warkworth Institution in September – Peterborough
A North Okanagan cannabis company that is facing the threat of bankruptcy is working to revive its business. True Leaf, which built a production facility in Lumby, B.C., went into creditor protection earlier this year. Read more: B.C. cannabis company ready, excited to harvest 60,000… Read More »Okanagan cannabis company working to revive business, avoid bankruptcy
Two people face cannabis-related charges following the search of a property in Hamilton Township on Thursday. As part of an investigation led by the Northumberland and Peterborough County OPP’s Community Street Crime Units, investigators executed a search warrant at a rural property on White Road… Read More »Nearly 530 marijuana plants seized from Hamilton Township rural property: OPP – Peterborough
Huronia West OPP say they busted an illegal online cannabis Bocoran Slot Gacor Hari Ini business in Stayner, Ont., on Wednesday before noon. Officers executed a search warrant at a home that police say was being used as a cannabis business called Chronic The Hedge… Read More »Huronia West OPP bust illegal online cannabis business In Stayner, Ont. – Barrie