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Province seeking public engagement and feedback for proposed CPP enhancement
July 15, 2016 - 2:32 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - The Province is engaging the public to help ensure British Columbians understand the impact of the proposed Canada Pension Plan (CPP) enhancement.
April Business Walk to manufacturers focuses on human resources
April 20, 2015 - 1:34 PM

KELOWNA – The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission has added a new component to its Business Walk program in 2015, with a Manufacturers Business Walk taking place from April 27-May 1 focusing on the human resources needs of manufacturers in the Region.

Approximately 50 Central Okanagan manufacturers will be asked about their workforce issues during pre-scheduled interviews over the five days.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

Province seeking public engagement and feedback for proposed CPP enhancement