Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Enterprize challenge seeks applicants for 2023
Community Futures of North Okanagan and Vantage One Credit Union are looking for the next Olive Butler.Butler will never forget the night she stood on the Vernon Performing Arts Centre stage last Apri...
Jan 16, 2023
Marina business on the market
The South Mabel Marina located on Lumby Mable Lake Road could be in new hands for the summer season.The unique business in the 3600 block of the road, is located next to Mabel Lake Provincial Park. Th...
Jan 13, 2023
Lake Country shopping centre for sale
The most expensive house in the Okanagan is in Lake Country on Pixton Road, valued at $17.3 million. So it's a relative bargain that you could buy an entire mall for almost $6 million less. The Lakewo...
Jan 12, 2023
Cannabis-infused figs in Quebec may be delicious, but black market still thriving
MONTREAL - Cauliflower, garden beet, reishi mushroom - these are some of the odd flavours of edibles for sale at Quebec's provincially owned cannabis stores. Quebec prohibits edibles - cannabis-infuse...
Jan 12, 2023
World's largest gym franchise opening in Vernon
There is a new player on the local fitness scene that will open soon at 4800 Anderson Way, site of the former Quality Greens store.Anytime Fitness lays claim to being the first fitness franchise on al...
Jan 12, 2023
Holiday spending remained strong despite challenges
The final numbers for the holiday shopping season are still being finalized, but it appears the doom and gloom over inflation and interest rate hikes didn't put a damper on gift giving.The Greater Ver...
Jan 11, 2023
Port Okanagan development launches on Vernon's waterfront
Three lots in the Port Okanagan development at the corner of Okanagan Landing and Lakeshore roads in Vernon have been listed for sale by Kelowna based HM Commercial Group.The company has one multi-fam...
Jan 04, 2023
Some Saskatchewan Sunwing passengers make it home, others make their own way back
REGINA - Some Sunwing travellers from Saskatchewan say the airline is leaving them at airports in other provinces, while another says her flight from Mexico that made it to Regina had dozens of empty ...
Jan 03, 2023
Provincial fee cap delivers on fairness
B.C. has become the first province in Canada, and one of a handful of jurisdictions in North America, to implement a permanent cap on fees charged by food-delivery companies. The Food Delivery Service...
Dec 30, 2022
No easy solution to shopping cart theft
You don't have to look to hard in Vernon to find a shopping cart where it doesn't belong and it isn't just a local problem.Municipalities across the country are grappling with the issue as it presents...
Dec 30, 2022
