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When a stock appears like a safe investment for orphans and grandparents, investors should exercise caution. Before it cut its dividend, BCE (BCE) offered a dividend that yielded over 10%. That yield turned out to be too good to be true.In its last quarterly report, BCE slashed its dividend by 56% to a more sustainable 5.9% yield. The company lowered its equity commitment to its Ziply Fiber acquisition by finding a co-investor. These actions helped BCE stock stabilize somewhat.BCE still faces anemic performance. In Q1, revenue fell by 1.3%. The pending acquisition of Ziply will expose BCE to…

UAH Lab Investigates Microgravity Effects on Microbial Gene Transfer  Space Daily

The team won against the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Canadian Major Junior championship game, with Easton Cowan becoming the first player since 1972 to lead the tournament in scoring. 

Shoppers got more than they bargained for at the Kelowna Walmart store on Sunday afternoon.The store was evacuated after what witnesses said was a bear spray incident in one of the bathrooms around 4 p.m. “We got called to Walmart this afternoon. They had a very irritant spray in the b…

Golfers will hit the links in a few weeks to raise money for a great cause.The 2025 Kelowna Classic Golf Tournament will be held on Thursday, June 19, at Black Mount Golf Club. All funds raised will benefit Special Olympics BC.The annual fundraising tournament brings together business leader…

Vienna calling: Strauss’s ‘Blue Danube’ waltzes into outer space  Space DailyWhy is the European Space Agency beaming a waltz at NASA’s Voyager 1 probe this weekend?  SpaceStrauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ is beamed into space as Vienna celebrates 200th anniversary with a concert  Yahoo News CanadaVienna calling: Strauss’s ‘The Blue Danube’ to waltz into outer space  France 24Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ waltz is launching into space to mark his 200th birthday  Toronto Star

Kindergarten students in Central Okanagan schools are getting a clearer view of their classrooms, thanks to a new pilot project offering free eye exams and prescription glasses at no cost to families.The project is a partnership between BC Doctors of Optometry and Central Okanagan Public Schools…