Tag Archives: Business & Economy
School district outlines new budget to public
The pubic can find out more about School District 22's (Vernon) spending plan for the 2024-25 school year at a meeting later this month.A presentation on the District's finances and budget will be hel...
Jan 21, 2024
New player in Okanagan real estate
The Okanagan real estate market has attracted one of the top high-end real estate companies. Sotheby's International Realty Canada is opening a new office on Lakeshore Road in Kelowna and will service...
Jan 21, 2024
Vernon councillors challenged to ride the bus for a week
Vernon city councillors will be challenged to ride the bus for their daily commutes. The Okanagan Transit Alliance will invite the councillors to participate in its B.C. Transit Week Challenge at coun...
Jan 19, 2024
More than 100 'The Source' stores to close, others rebranded
Best Buy Canada and Bell Canada say they will rebrand 165 of the 300 The Source stores across the country, with the rest closing this year.The company's website shows there are about 45 The Source sto...
Jan 19, 2024
Risk of lost funding sparks renewed calls for invasive mussel protection
The Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) has renewed its call for protections against invasive mussel species.The OBWB stated the federal government may be cutting funds for invasive mussel inspection si...
Jan 18, 2024
Vernon resort warns of 'dire consequences' and job losses from new short-term rental rules
Business leaders in the Vernon area are sounding alarm bells about the negative impact the province's plan to increase long-term rentals could have on tourism-driven resorts in the North Okanagan.Offi...
Jan 18, 2024
Slower year for new home construction in Greater Vernon
Greater Vernon saw the number of new housing starts decline on an annual basis.The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) reported just nine housing starts in December of 2023, bringing the ...
Jan 18, 2024
Resource sector investments to create, protect jobs in region
B.C.'s resource sector is getting some support, creating more jobs in the province including in the Shuswap and Columbia regions.The province has announced funding for six wood-product manufacturers a...
Jan 17, 2024
Clear snow and ice to allow access to garbage containers: waste company
A waste collection company that services Vernon is providing a friendly reminder to ensure its drivers are safety able to collect trash and recycling during the winter.WM Pacific Northwest issued a ne...
Jan 17, 2024
Swan Lake wastewater project attracts several bids
Six companies bid on the collections works tender for the proposed $43-million wastewater facility that will provide sewer service to Swan Lake and South Spallumcheen.Regional District of North Okanag...
Jan 17, 2024
