Tag Archives: Business & Economy

Companies kick in to re-roof hospice house
When the North Okanagan Hospice Society (NOHS) put out a call last October for help re-roofing the original part of the 27th Avenue 12-bed home, Community Roofing owner Ray Skelton stepped up with a $...
Mar 16, 2023

Rental homes added to Predator Ridge community
The first rental properties at Predator Ridge will come on stream this spring. Vancouver developer, The District Group, purchased the property at the resort community in Vernon.A 52-unit rental reside...
Corey Fischer Mar 13, 2023

Harley Race mechanic turns the experience into a business
A former North American Harley Davidson Motorcycle Race Team mechanic has taken his experience in some of the most tricked out garages in North America into a thriving business model. "As a mechanic, ...
Corey Fischer Mar 11, 2023

Okanagan homes featured in province-wide lottery
Two of the nine grand prizes homes in the B.C. Children's Hospital Lottery are in the Okanagan.The Ledge at the Rise is a 2,436 sq. ft., four bedroom, three bathroom bungalow home located at #9-7735 O...
Kevin Rothwell Mar 10, 2023

Vernon luxury cart maker hitting long drives
A Vernon-based company continues to find success in the Canadian market, and beyond, with its line of golf carts, and low-speed street legal commuter and work carts, with major expansion plans in the ...
Mar 09, 2023

Vernon ride sharing off to successful start with 'rapid growth'
A Canadian ride sharing company that has been operating in Vernon for just over a month has seen a lot of early success.Uride launched in Vernon January 27, 2023, and was immediately met with a great ...
Corey Fischer Mar 08, 2023

Two big events at Kelowna International Airport
Travel hounds and job seekers will both find something of interest this Saturday at Kelowna International Airport (YLW), with the annual travel show and a job fair for employment at the airport.The Sp...
Kevin Rothwell Mar 08, 2023

Vernon restaurant changing hands
A new food and beverage operator is taking over operations of Don Cherry's Sports Grill, as well as the atrium restaurant and banquet services, in the Prestige Vernon Lodge.Smithers-based Noir Food Se...
Corey Fischer Mar 08, 2023

Vernon BBQ sauce maker grills up awards
Vernon-based 'House of Q' has been making award-winning barbeque sauces and spices for over sixteen years and during that time has accumulated dozens of awards for their sauces and barbeque Pitmaster ...
Corey Fischer Mar 07, 2023

A 'Noble' venture gaining ground
A new downtown Vernon yoga studio is attracting attention for all the right reasons.Owner Dolly Reno has taken great care in the design and selection of materials for the 2,500 square foot studio on t...
Mar 06, 2023

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Ban on Category 3, 2 Open Burning
Vernon, Coldstream implementing fire bans Thursday
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Reservoirs being monitored as snowpacks, precipitation levels remain low
May 06, 2026