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As forestry jobs plummet in B.C., cannabis is just ramping up
KELOWNA – While Tolko’s lumber mill has been indefinitely closed in Kelowna and cutbacks are…
Why Lower Mainland home buyers are heading to the Okanagan
Realtor Heather Angel says she's sold half-a-dozen homes recently in the North Okanagan and Kelowna…
Some Kamloops, Okanagan businesses temporarily closing, adjusting hours due to staff shortages
Faced with a lack of workers during the pandemic, some Kamloops and Okanagan businesses are…
Revelstoke distillery entices employment applicants with entertaining ads
The owner of Revelstoke distillery is trying to cheer people up with his hilarious employment…
Jobs aren’t the issue for Kamloops, Okanagan workforce — affordable housing is
As the Thompson-Okanagan regions recover from the COVID-induced economic slowdown, there’s a disconnect between the…
Tribunal orders BC police watchdog to pay $52K after it rescinds job offer to female Métis lawyer
BC's police watchdog has been ordered to pay $52,000 to a female Métis lawyer after…
BC man whose job offer nixed over criminal record wins 1st round of human rights case
A BC man who had a job offer rescinded has won the first round of…
Why Okanagan businesses should hire someone on autism spectrum this summer
As the Okanagan gets ready for a busy summer, the Ready, Willing and Able program…
Women in Trades program gone from Okanagan College
After 16 years, the Women in Trades program at Okanagan College has ended due to…
The challenges of finding a job in Okanagan for those on autism spectrum
Finding a job is challenging, especially for individuals on the autism spectrum. Programs like Ready,…
Why sheltering the homeless in the Okanagan isn’t enough
While the Okanagan unhoused community has to face a myriad of issues to answer their…
Kelowna’s living wage takes huge jump with Kamloops not far behind
The BC office of a national left-wing think tank has released its calculations of this…
Almost 9,000 people have found jobs in Central Okanagan so far this year
The number of people working in the Central Okanagan by the end of September was…
Vernon woman sues counsellors association alleging workplace bullying
A Vernon resident is accusing the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association of bullying and harassment and…
BC business owner who exploited immigrant employee ordered to pay $61,000
A BC business owner who knowingly exploited a young female South Asian immigrant by taking…