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Regional unemployment rate rose in May
The economic region that includes the Okanagan saw its unemployment rise in May, though so did employment.Statistics Canada said the Thompson-Okanagan area had an unadjusted unemployment rate of 6.8 p...
Jun 9, 2025
Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems, Learning and Innovation opens at KGH
A new era in health care innovation is underway in the Okanagan.Leaders from the Jim Pattison Foundation, KGH Foundation, Interior Health and the wider medical and academic community gathered Monday, ...
Jun 9, 2025
Sam Bennett raising his game and wreaking havoc for Florida Panthers
SUNRISE - Connor McDavid goes way back with Sam Bennett. The youngsters played together on the same team in the Greater Toronto Area as kids, faced off in the Ontario Hockey League, and have been on o...
Jun 9, 2025
Climber who slid 200 feet down a mountain rescued thanks to Vernon Search and Rescue
An injured climber in the Pinnacle Mountains was rescued with the assistance of Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR).The rescue agency said in a social media post that the climber was in a group with two o...
Jun 9, 2025
GST relief on new homes could save 1st-time buyers up to $240 on mortgages: report
OTTAWA - A new analysis says first-time Canadian homebuyers could save up to $240 on their monthly mortgage payments through the federal government's proposal to waive the sales tax on new builds. Des...
Jun 9, 2025
Public input sought for Vernon's annual report
The City of Vernon has opened a public input opportunity for the 2024 Annual Report.The report details the city's achievements, initiatives, and financial performance over the course of the year. It a...
Jun 9, 2025
China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
VANCOUVER - Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver - a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat. The ac...
Jun 9, 2025
China tariffs bite into B.C. spot prawn season, but foodies queue for kiss of the sea
VANCOUVER - Toronto resident Krista Jang showed off her "haul" on the False Creek Fishermen's Wharf in Vancouver - a bag of sweet and meaty spot prawns, live and kicking and fresh off the boat. The ac...
Jun 9, 2025
Hall of Famers Els, Montgomerie to tee off at Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY - World Golf Hall of Famers Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie have been added to the field of the Rogers Charity Classic, the only Canadian stop on the Champions Tour. Els, a former world No. 1 ...
Jun 9, 2025
Safety institute announces research projects as global focus shifts to AI adoption
OTTAWA - The Canadian Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute will fund research projects focusing on misinformation, generative AI and the safety of autonomous systems. It says the initial 10 projec...
Jun 9, 2025
