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iN NUMBERS: Kelowna, Kamloops see drop in unemployment as national rate rises
September 08, 2025 - 5:00 AM
Kamloops and Kelowna have managed to lower their unemployment rates as the country as a whole struggles with rising unemployment. Kelowna is pretty close to the lowest unemployment rate in the country and Kamloops is sitting towards the high end.
Unemployment continues to rise in Kelowna, Kamloops
May 09, 2025 - 1:35 PM
The unemployment rate in Canada rose slightly in April, but in Kelowna and Kamloops it's on a steady incline.
Kelowna has more hate crime than Kamloops as incidents increase across Canada
March 26, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Police reported hate crimes have been rising steadily in Canada over the past several years, and Kamloops had significantly fewer than Kelowna, according to a Statistics Canada report issued, March 25.
Fewer jobs available, unemployment on the rise in Thompson-Okanagan
March 19, 2025 - 7:00 AM
Statistics Canada says job vacancies have been on the decline and unemployment on the rise in the Thompson-Okanagan region.
Kamloops' unemployment rate rises while Kelowna’s drops
February 10, 2025 - 6:00 PM
All eyes are on the economy because of the American tariff threats, but Kamloops missed out on some of the good news coming out of the job market.
Kelowna's unemployment rate spiked at the end of 2024
January 14, 2025 - 6:00 AM
The unemployment rate in Kelowna spiked at the end of 2024, but the full picture isn't so simple.
More seniors are renting alone in Kelowna and Kamloops
December 22, 2024 - 2:30 PM
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When many people think about renters who live alone they often think of single 20-somethings starting a career, but seniors are increasingly are renting and living alone in Kelowna and Kamloops.
Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023: StatsCan
December 11, 2024 - 7:00 PM
Newly released Statistics Canada data shows Kamloops had a higher murder rate than Kelowna in 2023, but homicide rates were down across the country.
Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
November 14, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in part because of only a handful of major projects last year.
Comparing crime rates for 2023 in Kamloops, Okanagan
July 26, 2024 - 6:00 AM
What we know about crime in Kamloops and the Okanagan has shifted following the release of the latest crime data from Statistics Canada.
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JONESIE: Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas just can't help himself
OPINION People are going to start to think I don’t like Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas, since I really haven't had anything good to say about him. That’s not really true. I will say this: He’s been Kelowna’s b
Foreign temporary worker claw backs hampers record Okanagan cherry season
As politicians lob criticisms toward the temporary foreign worker program that fills open Canadian jobs, Okanagan orchardists would like more workers. When orchards across the region surpassed already-high expectations for this years crop,
Penticton 'potio' weed lounge going strong despite stifling regulations
A cozy, clean patio with picnic tables where Penticton’s potheads can gather outside a dispensary to get stoned is a surprisingly rare space. As of February 2024 cannabis shops in BC could have outdoor lounges for people to smoke, but
iN NUMBERS: Tallest buildings in Kamloops, Okanagan
Whether you’re on board with more highrise towers bringing that big city feeling to the Okanagan or not, you’re probably going to be seeing more of them in the years to come. In case you’re wondering which tower is the condo kin
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iN NUMBERS: Tallest buildings in Kamloops, Okanagan
Whether you’re on board with more highrise towers bringing that big city feeling to the Okanagan or not, you&r
September 22, 2025 5:00 AM
iN PHOTOS: Pumpkin spice specialty treats to taste in Kamloops, Okanagan
It’s almost fall and that means pumpkin spice flavoured drinks and goodies, and businesses in Kamloops and the
September 22, 2025 4:00 AM
Björn Borg tells the AP about drug overdoses and quitting tennis in his 20s
Björn Borg starts his new memoir, “Heartbeats,” with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital
September 21, 2025 6:00 PM
Foreign temporary worker claw backs hampers record Okanagan cherry season
As politicians lob criticisms toward the temporary foreign worker program that fills open Canadian jobs, Okanagan or
September 21, 2025 4:00 PM
Age isn't everything when deciding if a child is ready to be home alone
School is back in session, bringing new routines — and new milestones for students. For some, this is th
September 21, 2025 3:00 PM
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