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Kelowna daycare on the hook $10,000 for underpaying staffer
A Kelowna daycare is on the hook for $10,000 after it short-changed a former staff…
In secret, OKIB council members awarded themselves a huge pay increase
Behind closed doors, the Okanagan Indian Band council have voted themselves up to 50% pay…
North Okanagan cleaner loses appeal, but company still owe $4K in wages
A North Okanagan cleaning company that was fined $1,000 and ordered to pay almost $4,000…
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…
Kamloops petting zoo fined; ordered to pay unpaid wages
A Kamloops petting zoo is on the hook for $1,500 after it was found to…
West Kelowna firm didn’t pay overtime, ordered to pay $19K
A West Kelowna storage company is on the hook for $19,000 after it failed to…
City of Kelowna’s catchup on wages is going to be expensive
Every year local governments have to publish the number of employees who make more than…
One-third of Canadians say they are in ‘bad’ or ‘terrible’ financial shape
One-third of Canadians say they are in "bad " or "terrible" financial shape, while 20…
Vernon spent almost $1M on overtime last year
The City of Vernon spent close to $1 million last year on overtime. A staff…
Accelerate Okanagan is searching for the elusive Sunshine Tax
Is there really a Sunshine Tax in Kelowna? A tech hub is trying to answer…
BCGEU issues strike notice for Monday
A union representing firefighters, correctional staff and administrative workers has issued a strike notice to…
Kelowna city manager tops list of city hall salaries at $289K
The amount of money paid to City of Kelowna employees climbed 2.1 per cent from…