Tag Archives: Business & Economy
More Money for Milk
The Canadian Dairy Commission has approved a rare second milk price increase for this year. The Crown corporation, which oversees Canada's dairy supply management system, says farm gate milk prices wi...
Jun 22, 2022
Rental vehicle shortage could hamper tourism
If your summer travel plans involve a rental vehicle, be prepared for limited selection and higher prices. A recent Statistics Canada report on the availability of rental vehicles in B.C. stated it's ...
Jun 20, 2022
Staffing challenges persist for small business
The help wanted ads are deep with companies looking for employees, especially those in the hospitality industry. Several local companies are now offering financial hiring and retention incentives, as ...
Jun 17, 2022
Start of downtown Vernon plaza delayed
The closure of one block in downtown Vernon for a street plaza this summer is now expected to start a week later than originally planned.Vernon city staff said the Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) ha...
Jun 10, 2022
Manufacturer turns a problem into opportunity
Paxton Industries Ltd. in Vernon has taken a business challenge and turned it into a golden opportunity. The supply chain issues caused by COVID-19 forced the company to look to China to find bottles ...
Jun 09, 2022
A wave of success for holistic business
A move to Vernon to study massage therapy turned into a business adventure for Katherine Reiber. She is the founder of Tidal Elements Healing Arts Studio near Freshco on 31st Avenue in downtown Vernon...
Jun 05, 2022
Free rapid tests for adults 18+ now available at B.C. pharmacies
NANAIMO - Any adult in B.C. can now get a free rapid antigen COVID-19 test kit through community pharmacies. The provincial government said starting Wednesday, March 23 any B.C resident 18 years of ag...
Mar 23, 2022
Chamber calls on province to allow event sector to reopen
The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce believes its time for the province to allow B.C.'s event sector to reopen.Under the current provincial COVID-19 orders, indoor organized gatherings of any size a...
Jan 28, 2022
More supports being planned for businesses impacted by COVID measures: Sandhu
Some new supports may be coming for businesses who are forced to close or reduce capacity due to the new COVID-19 measures.Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu told Vernon Matters that she and other M...
Dec 22, 2021
Splatsin pushes province for more protection of old growth forests and caribou habitat
A North Okanagan First Nation says it's a good start, but more must be done.Splatsin has issued a news release, saying it supports the BC Timber Sales (BCTS) decision to defer harvest of 14 proposed c...
Dec 09, 2021
