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Starting wage at new Osoyoos KFC jumps to $22 after ‘feedback’ from community
The owners of a new KFC restaurant coming to Osoyoos have been receiving far more…

Extra pay day adds up for City of Kamloops staff
KAMLOOPS – A calendar quirk added to the amount spent on City of Kamloops staff…
City approves wage increase for Vernon firefighters
VERNON - Vernon firefighters will be getting a raise as part of a negotiated deal reached with the City of Vernon this week. The new collective agreement between the Vernon local of the International Association of Firefighters and the city calls for a 2.5 per cent retroactive salary increase for each year, starting in 2013,...

Increasing rental expenses to blame for rise in cost of living
KELOWNA - The cost of living in the Central Okanagan has risen again in 2014. A report from the Regional District says for a family of four to stay out of debt, at least one parent needs to earn a minimum of $18.42 per hour working full time. Last year, the same family needed to earn...