‘Police are ready’ for legal pot, say Canadian chiefs

But Canadians won’t see major policing changes as pot becomes legal

Carole James avoids questions on B.C.’s payroll tax (with video)

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Barriere Fire Rescue is now officially operational

2 charged for feeding B.C. bear Tim Horton’s timbits

Killer-rapist Paul Bernardo set for parole bid after 25 years in prison

Feds aiming to select preferred design for $60B warships by end of month

B.C. city wants control over its cannabis advertising rules

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News

Feds eyeing options to expedite pardons for minor pot convictions

Internal discussions have focused on an application-based process for speeding up pot pardons

U.S. pot firms urge Trump to dominate North American marijuana industry

Cannabis producers claim the U.S. is “rapidly losing” its competitive advantage to Canada

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Municipal Election

Rhonda Kershaw re-elected school board trustee by acclamation

‘I am very invested in our schools’

Mike Fennell is running for mayor in Barriere

‘I have no agenda other than doing what is best for Barriere’

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Sports

Around the BCHL: Merritt, Chilliwack and Coquitlam early-season surprises

Around the BCHL is a look at what’s going on in the league and throughout the junior A world.

CFL expecting little to no impact from legalization of marijuana in Canada

The league tests only for performance-enhancing substances and not recreational drugs like cannabis

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Trending Now

Yay or neigh? Cowboy the miniature horse predicts B.C. city’s next mayor

Cowboy the miniature horse chooses the next mayors of Fernie and Sparwood (and gets to munch on a whole lot of hay)

VIDEO: Drag story time a hit at B.C. childcare centre

Nelson’s Kootenay Kids invited a local performer to read to its kids

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Community

B.C. brewery creates bread beer from food waste

The brew aims to raise food waste awareness and provide funds for the food bank

Raise-a-Reader raises $3,600 youth literacy in the Barriere area

On Wednesday, Sept.26, the annual Postmedia Raise-a-Reader fundraising campaign once again took…

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Obituaries

Laura Holowaychuk “Michelle” Harmon (nee Elgert)

Aug 29th, 2018

Helena Ross

Aug 20th, 2018

Silver Cartwright

Jul 12th, 2018

Blair Alexander Fraser

Jun 12th, 2018

Joseph Steve Sabyan

Jun 10th, 2018

Thomas Alexander Miller

Jun 9th, 2018

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Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan start Aussie tour with baby gifts

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are on a 16-day tour of Australia and the South Pacific.

More than $800,000 given to B.C. artists at BreakOut West

The announcement was made in Kelowna Saturday

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Opinion

GUEST COLUMN: A better way to manage B.C.’s public construction

Claire Trevena responds to Andrew Wilkinson on NDP union policy

    B.C. VIEWS: Cast your municipal vote for sanity on homelessness

    Thousands on waiting list while anti-capitalist bullies get priority

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    Life

    Fashion Fridays: Rock some animal print

    Kim XO, lets you in on the latest fall fashion trends on Fashion Fridays on the Black Press Media Network

    Victoria Artist Brad Pasutti Explores The Subconcious

    Painter creates art that straddles the border between dreams and reality

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