Tag Archives: Business & Economy
North Okanagan tourism infrastructure funded
Our region has done well in the latest round of provincial destination and tourism infrastructure funding for the Thompson Okanagan tourism region. A total of 14 projects totalling $2.3 million have b...
May 04, 2021
Coldstream mega mansion goes to auction
A mega-luxury Coldstream home is being sold to the highest bidder through the largest luxury real estate auction company in the world. The list price is $12,999,999, with an unreserved auction startin...
May 03, 2021
Liberals' sweeping budget bill includes $15 minimum wage and election-law changes
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals' bill to enact parts of their budget includes changes to emergency aid, taxes and a $15 national minimum wage alongside other items such as an election-law amendment. The...
May 03, 2021
Hillview Heights townhome development in new hands
A 48-unit townhome development along Highway Six in Vernon has been purchased by a Lower Mainland developer and is getting closer to shovels in the ground."Things are going exceptionally well. We have...
May 03, 2021
App takes the pain out of online campsite reservations
Four years ago, Eric Shelkie and his wife Kim bought a camper van. They were stoked to get out and camp around Vancouver. They were less excited when they tried to reserve a campsite as everything was...
May 02, 2021
Grant could help Vernon development planning
Vernon council has authorized a $500,000 grant application to B.C.'s Ministry of Municipal Affairs for a development approvals process review (DAPR).The ministry introduced the program in 2019, engagi...
May 01, 2021
Okanagan-Shuswap logging road audit gets passing grade
An audit of over 1,200 kilometres of wilderness roads in the Okanagan-Shuswap Natural Resource District has found the road and bridges are being maintained appropriately.The district managers' obligat...
Apr 29, 2021
C.N. locomotives causing sleepless nights in Lavington
The District of Coldstream has written to Canadian National Railway, Tolko and Drax (new owner of Pinnacle Renewable Energy Inc) and Member of Parliament Mel Arnold, after residents complained about l...
Apr 29, 2021
Local restaurants forced to make patio alterations
Interior Health inspectors have been busy making sure local eateries are following the provincial health orders, banning indoor dining.At least two, and perhaps others, were told their outdoor patios ...
Apr 28, 2021
Armstrong Regional Co-op buys liquor store
Member owned Armstrong Regional Co-operative (ARC) is diversifying its operation, with the purchase of the Liquor Depot, near Walmart in the north end of Vernon.ARC currently operates fuel cardlock lo...
Apr 28, 2021
