Tag Archives: Business & Economy
Federal government invests in mussel protections for B.C.
The federal government is investing in additional protections against invasive mussel species in B.C.The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) is providing up to $540,000 for the Habitat Conservati...
Feb 15, 2024
Window companies help ease the 'pane'
Local window and door installation firm KT Fairglass Ltd. and supplier Milgard Windows and Doors are stepping up to help out a local family impacted by a tragic accident. Installation crews were busy ...
Feb 15, 2024
Home team makes it to championship game at Coca Cola Classic tournament
UPDATE 8 p.m. The Penticton Knights defeated the Vernon Watkin Motors Mustangs 7-1 to win the A Event championship at the 51st annual Coca Cola Classic Under 13 hockey tournament at Kal Tire Place Nor...
Feb 11, 2024
UPDATE: Hospice Society benefiting from Kindness Meter donations
The Kindness Meter donations are going to support the group that looks after people at the end of their lives.Vernon City Council decided to provide the North Okanagan Hospice Society with the $1,108....
Feb 11, 2024
UPDATE: Snowfall warning remains effect for Okanagan and Shuswap
Update Sunday A snowfall warning remains in effect for the North and Central Okanagan including Vernon and Kelowna, along with the Shuswap and North Thompson. Environment Canada is forecasting snow ch...
Feb 11, 2024
Local jobless rate climbs by more than full point
The number of people working in the economic region that includes Vernon and the North Okanagan fell in January.Statistics Canada reported the unadjusted unemployment rate for the Thompson-Okanagan wa...
Feb 09, 2024
BC United leader addresses number of topics at Vernon town hall
The leader of B.C.'s official opposition had no shortage of issues to talk about as he hosted a town hall in Vernon Thursday night.BC United's Kevin Falcon held the event at the Prestige Vernon Lodge,...
Feb 09, 2024
The Rise seeks liquor licence for new clubhouse
Vernon City Council is endorsing the Rise's application for a liquor license amendment.The vote passed unanimously without any discussion.-- Original Story --The golf course overlooking Okanagan Lake ...
Feb 09, 2024
No layoffs or closures says buyer of 21 Bell radio stations in B.C.
The president of the company buying 21 B.C. radio stations from Bell Media says there won't be any closures or layoffs.Vista Radio president Bryan Edwards says the stations have a total of about 80 em...
Feb 08, 2024
Construction of Kamloops cancer centre to begin in 2025
The B.C. government is assuring Kamloops that construction on the approved Kamloops cancer care centre at Royal Inland Hospital (RIH) will begin in 2025.Speaking in the city Thursday (Feb. 8), Health ...
Feb 08, 2024
