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Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc receives $1M provincial grant for commercial complex
May 02, 2024 - 2:36 PM

The Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation has received $1 million for a commercial complex as part of a BC government grant program for economic diversification.
How a Vernon business was born with help from the Entrepreneur Immigration Program
April 14, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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Satoca Bike is a Vernon business that was born through the Entrepreneur Immigration Program and it serves as a testament to how this program can bring in new businesses as well as new community members.
Towns on solar eclipse's path of totality brace for a crush of visitors
April 01, 2024 - 8:02 AM

TORONTO - Municipalities across Central and Eastern Canada have spent months preparing for an event that will last just three-and-a-half minutes: a total solar eclipse that will cast parts of the country into complete darkness.
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
March 27, 2024 - 1:13 PM

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney reached a settlement agreement Wednesday in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future following the takeover of the theme park resort's government by the Florida governor.
Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year amid slow economic growth
March 26, 2024 - 2:53 PM

TORONTO - Ontario is delaying its path to balance as lethargic economic growth drags the province's books further into the red, with a $9.8-billion budget deficit projected for the coming fiscal year.
Canadian National Railway Co. releases new Indigenous relations policy
March 26, 2024 - 9:10 AM

MONTREAL - Canadian National Railway Co. has released a new Indigenous relations policy for the railway months after its advisory council of prominent Indigenous leaders resigned en masse.
These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024
March 26, 2024 - 8:26 AM

Canadians are continuing to be laid off as part of a wave of job cuts that began in 2023 as companies assessed their operations after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic passed.
TC Energy confirms latest round of job cuts; unspecified number of employees affected
March 06, 2024 - 10:38 AM

CALGARY - TC Energy Corp. has cut an unspecified number of jobs, primarily in Calgary and Houston, the pipeline company confirmed Wednesday.
Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces
March 05, 2024 - 2:54 PM

OTTAWA - A proposed income tax change to crack down on cross-border tax avoidance could unintentionally hike power bills and natural gas rates for consumers, Electricity Canada is warning.
China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers
March 04, 2024 - 7:52 PM

BEIJING (AP) — China's official growth target for this year is around 5%, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday in an annual report on the government's plans and performance that prioritized both security and the economy.
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Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna
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The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn
A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever

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Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc receives $1M provincial grant for commercial complex

How a Vernon business was born with help from the Entrepreneur Immigration Program

Towns on solar eclipse's path of totality brace for a crush of visitors

Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies

Ontario deficit ballooning to $9.8B next year amid slow economic growth

Canadian National Railway Co. releases new Indigenous relations policy

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2024

TC Energy confirms latest round of job cuts; unspecified number of employees affected

Federal tax change could raise electricity, gas bills in some provinces

China sets an economic growth target of 5% and pledges help for consumers and property developers

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