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Unemployment rate falls in Okanagan, Kamloops but it’s not a good thing
November 15, 2023 - 3:30 PM
The unemployment rate fell last month in the Thompson-Okanagan but the drop is more of a reflection of the region’s shrinking workforce than a booming economy.
In-migration boosted Thompson-Okanagan population but housing supply lagging
July 27, 2023 - 5:00 PM
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The pace of population growth in the Thompson-Okanagan region continues at a blistering pace, increasing by 2% between mid-2021 and mid-2022, adding 12,536 people.
Vernon school district joins business in demand for more affordable worker housing
May 23, 2023 - 7:00 PM
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Vernon schools are struggling to recruit workers because of the housing crisis. So are other employers, such as Interior Health.
Premier Eby clearing local government hurdles for more housing
April 03, 2023 - 1:30 PM
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New rules are coming that will force cities throughout B.C. to allow secondary suites in every home and four-plexes on single-family lots.
Job growth rate in Thompson-Okanagan below provincial average
November 02, 2022 - 1:30 PM
B.C. added 70,000 new jobs from September 2021 to September 2022, an increase of 2.6% but the number of jobs in the Thompson-Okanagan region only rose by 1.5% during that same time frame.
When preparing for death in B.C. remember it’s going to be expensive
August 29, 2022 - 7:07 AM
Everyone knows they should write a will before they die. That’s a big ‘should.’
Governments need to 'serious steps' to tackle housing crisis: Accountants
August 02, 2022 - 5:52 AM
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Housing starts, with the exception of Kelowna, fell in the first half of 2022, showing governments aren’t doing enough to break a housing crisis, according to B.C. chartered accountants.
Pace of housing construction needs to triple in Thompson-Okanagan
June 24, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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Canada is facing a crisis in housing supply and, consequently, affordability, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
Thompson-Okanagan fastest growing region of B.C.
June 22, 2022 - 7:30 AM
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The pace of population growth slowed in B.C. between July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021 but for most parts of the Thompson-Okanagan, growth actually accelerated.
How you can save a few bucks as inflation, interest rates rise
June 15, 2022 - 7:00 PM
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After two years of record low interest rates, Canadians are being hit with rapid increase.
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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
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She was too sick for a traditional transplant. So she received a pig kidney and a heart pump
NEW YORK (AP) — Doctors have transplanted a pig kidney into a New Jersey woman who was near death, part of a d
April 24, 2024 9:00 PM
'A spicy lady': Kamloops fire department celebrates oldest team member
A beloved senior in Kamloops is being celebrated for her impressive 35 years of service as an administrator at Kamlo
April 24, 2024 7:00 PM
Salmon Arm pharmacist pays fine for diverting drugs from hospital
A former Salmon Arm pharmacist has to pay a hefty fine for diverting drugs from the local hospital. Earlier th
April 24, 2024 6:00 PM
‘Fire is medicine’: WFN company utilizes prescribed burns to mitigate wildfire risks
As wildfires worsen across the province, cikilaxwm (prescribed fire) is gaining more traction as a way to mitigate b
April 24, 2024 4:35 PM
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 Ci
April 24, 2024 3:30 PM
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