economics
BC’s minimum wage set to increase June 1
BC's minimum wage is set to increase to $17.40 from $16.75 on June 1. The…
B.C.’s minimum wage goes up today; highest of all Canadian provinces
B.C. minimum wage went up today so the lowest-paid workers in the province will now…
B.C.’s minimum wage set to rise to $15.65 June 1
B.C.'s minimum wage is set to rise on June 1. The minimum wage will increase…
Organizers of Kelowna art display about Capitalism heckled
A festival organizer on site of an art piece asking residents if Capitalism works for…
iN VIDEO: Is Capitalism working for you? New art piece in Kelowna looks for answer
A new art piece is asking Kelowna residents if capitalism is working for them. The…
The pandemic has not created economic hardship for the majority
Tired of being shut in at home unable or unwilling to travel, shop or dine…
Okanagan hot tub sellers see huge upswing in sales
Anyone wanting to spend this winter soaking in a new hot tub better be prepared…
Vernon is the cannabis capital of B.C.
The City of Vernon is the pot shop capital of B.C. with more places to…
Why would I come back to work? CERB benefit putting strain on hospitality industry
Within the first days of reopening, line-ups could often be seen outside The Kal, a…
COVID-19 actually increased sales for 15% of Vernon businesses: Survey
Almost 15 per cent of Vernon businesses report that the pandemic has a positive effect…
Vernon city councillor opposes ‘unfair’ B.C. Cannabis Store
A Vernon councillor is criticizing the provincial government for not doing enough for small business…
Vernon businesses rally for colleague who lost business to pandemic
A group of small businesses in Vernon are chipping in to help a local entrepreneur…
Pandemic causes housing sales slump in Okanagan, Shuswap but prices continue to rise
The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to the housing market in the Central, North…
Vernon mayor says city ready for gradual reopening of economy
Vernon's mayor has written an open letter to the B.C. government saying the city is ready…
Third of B.C. trucking companies have already laid off drivers and it may get worse
Over half of all trucking companies in the province expect to lay drivers off by…