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How a Vernon business was born with help from the Entrepreneur Immigration Program
Satoca Bike is a Vernon business that was born through the Entrepreneur Immigration Program and…
‘Cash cows’ and cheap labour: The plight of international students in BC
Melissa Chirino remembers the recruiters who came to her high school in the Caribbean island…
Temporary foreign workers claim sexual abuse at Ashcroft farm
Three temporary workers from South American claim they were sexually abused and exploited while working…
‘Cautiously optimistic’: Immigrant drivers rate BC plan to protect gig workers
Rishu Bajaj immigrated to British Columbia nine years ago and has been driving for Uber…
Kelowna charity helps immigrant families adjust to the Canadian life
A Kelowna based charity is developing new programs to help address the needs of immigrant…
Mexican tourist disappeared without a trace in South Okanagan
Mexican tourist Carlos Aranda Burgoin had a brief conversation with an RCMP officer at a…
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…
Canada facing largest wave of Ukrainian immigration ever
More than seven million Ukrainians were forced to leave the country when Russia invaded Ukraine…
Migrant caregivers were promised a better deal. It hasn’t happened
Diana Eladro’s job is looking after children. But she hasn’t been able to see her…
B.C. lawyer fined $12,000 for their part in immigration fraud
A B.C. lawyer has been fined $12,000 for unwittingly submitting fraudulent immigration paperwork. According to…
Two gay Kamloops men to be deported to Nigeria despite threats, jail
Two Kamloops men are being deported back to their home country despite facing threats and…
Feds should let international students work more hours: Kamloops councillor
International students should be allowed to work more hours as local companies, particularly in the…
An anti-Russian wave sweeps over Canada
Julia Burakova, a Canadian citizen of Russian heritage, says she has already faced harassment and…
Sikhs call for expedited pathway to Canada for Afghan refugees
The World Sikh Organization (WSO) of Canada is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to…
Trailblazer: Syrian refugees in Kelowna pay it forward
Since first arriving in Kelowna with his family as Syrian refugees, Mohammad Alshahoud has not…
Penticton business gets $75,000 in fines for role in immigration scheme
Singla Bros Holdings Ltd has been slapped with a $75,000 fine for helping foreigners get…
Enderby ISIS supporter moved to another B.C. town
An alleged ISIS supporter who moved to Enderby in the summer of 2019 after having…
Dating site returns to help Americans find a match in Canada
Americans are once again finding themselves in a state of election-induced dread. Before President-elect Joe…
Clues on how COVID-19 impacts you, may be in your genes
British Columbia is not collecting data to better understand the effects of ethnicity in patients…
Vernon to embark on immigration pilot project
As Vernon attempts to get ahead of a looming skilled labour shortage, it’s embarking on…