Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Vernon uses survey to get input on 2025 budget
It's still early in 2024 -- but the City of Vernon is already starting work on its 2025 budget.Residents and business are invited to take part in an online survey to outline what they think the spendi...
May 03, 2024
New owner for KIJHL team, busy off-season continues
The Kelowna Chiefs franchise in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League has been sold to Kelowna businessman Darren Tymchyshyn.The deal has been approved by the Junior A league's board of gove...
May 02, 2024
Testing on cultural centre site shuts down part of city parking lot
Geotechnical work is underway today (May 2) on the site of the future Greater Vernon Cultural Centre in downtown Vernon.An engineering crew is conducting soil testing in the south end of the City of V...
May 02, 2024
Charities sought for Co-op Fuel Good Day
The Armstrong Regional Co-Op is looking for charities to support with its annual fundraiser.As part of its Fuel Good Day initiative, 10 cents of every litre of fuel sold at the Armstrong Regional Co-o...
May 02, 2024
Province provides boost to local businesses
A North Okanagan business organization has received provincial funding to help local businesses grow and attract more customers.The Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce said the $72,300 is from ...
May 01, 2024
B.C. strengthening health care workforce with $155M investment
The province is funding numerous initiatives to bolster certain segments of the health care workforce.Health Minister, Adrian Dix announced a provincial investment to strengthen the health care system...
May 01, 2024
More star performers to hit the stage at Rock the Lake
A Grammy-nominated band is among the performers set to join the festivities at Rock the Lake this summer. Daughtry has been added to the festival lineup. They will be joined by Southern California's H...
May 01, 2024
'You couldn't ask for anything better': Esso Cup will leave a legacy in Greater Vernon
The host team was competitive, and the community got behind it.Those two comments sum up how the Esso Cup went last week in Vernon.Six teams took part in the Canadian women's under 18 club hockey cham...
May 01, 2024
Provincial partners taking action to prevent invasive mussel outbreaks
Efforts to protect local waterways from invasive mussels are being ramped up by the province's partners. B.C. Hydro is supporting B.C.'s Invasive Mussel Defence Program (IMDP) with a new five-year com...
Apr 30, 2024
Road users advised to be cautious as motorcycle season begins
Spring is here, which means more motorcyclists on the road, and the need for everyone to be cautious of other road users.The Insurance Corporation of B.C. (ICBC) says motorcycle crashes significantly ...
Apr 30, 2024
