News Items tag as: Kamloops and District Labour Council

Kamloops business of the year has been under strike for four months
October 29, 2018 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce awarded its best this weekend and named Cascades Casino as business of the year.
Local labour group announces the candidates they support in Kamloops byelection
September 19, 2017 - 7:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops and District Labour Council representing around 13,000 unionized workers in Kamloops has chosen Bill McQuarrie, Leslie Lax, and Jeanne Marr as the candidates they endorse in the 2017 byelection. McQuarrie is running for mayor while the others are running for council.
Kamloops area food banks receive record donation; labour council says more help still needed
December 16, 2015 - 11:45 AM

KAMLOOPS - Generous donations and deliveries have helped local food banks this year, but according to the president of the Kamloops District Labour Council there needs to be a shift in government to meet the increasing needs of British Columbians accessing the food bank.
New Kamloops Labour Council president has her eye on the future
January 08, 2015 - 2:28 PM

KAMLOOPS - Barbara Nederpel is the new president of the Kamloops and District Labour Council after being acclaimed this week.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Kamloops business of the year has been under strike for four months