economy
2020 most lucrative year on record for Okanagan movie industry
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, movie-making in the Okanagan pulled in more cash in 2020 than…
Salmon Arm has cheapest gas in B.C. as prices elsewhere begin to rise
It looks like the price at the pumps is on the rise in the southern…
Vernon sees property values increase but smaller towns see biggest jump
Property values in smaller North Okanagan towns increased more dramatically in 2020 than in Vernon.…
Plant-based meats are on the rise. But are they sustainable?
Vegetables are becoming increasingly common in an unusual place: the grocery store meat aisle. Sales…
Should the price of meat reflect its impact on the environment?
Meat is expensive — but we’re still paying far less for it than the cost…
Job growth good in some sectors of Thompson-Okanagan economy despite pandemic
Even though COVID-19 cost thousands of people their jobs in the Thompson and Okanagan regions,…
Vernon has cheapest gas in province but Alberta still has B.C. beat
Drivers in Vernon can rejoice with the lowest price for a litre of regular gas…
Food banks aren’t the answer to hunger, Canadian researchers say
Valerie Tarasuk wouldn’t be surprised if food charities receive record donations this holiday season. But…
Angry B.C. salmon anglers see petition tabled in House of Commons
A petition from B.C. salmon anglers angry for being shut out of the public fishery…
Many small-scale B.C. farmers struggling thanks to high farmland prices
More than two-thirds of the world’s fields, ranches and orchards are owned by one per…
How a new Canadian organic farming app is trying to weed out paperwork
Heather Stretch usually spends a few days each winter corralling paperwork that traces her produce…
Numbers show that COVID-19 hasn’t been all bad for Kelowna
As could easily be predicted, COVID-19 has had a negative impact on some of Kelowna’s…
Okanagan hot tub sellers see huge upswing in sales
Anyone wanting to spend this winter soaking in a new hot tub better be prepared…
Car sales getting back to normal in B.C., Canada
It may just be pent-up demand caused by a crash in new car sales during…
Kamloops Mayor forms task force to come up with post-pandemic economic plan
Kamloops's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will be a slow and cautious one, according…