News Items tag as: Vernon labour shortage

This Okanagan sports lounge has bought a property for staff amid housing crisis
August 07, 2022 - 3:28 PM
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A restaurant in Vernon has invested in staff accommodations in response to an ongoing labour shortage and housing crisis.
'It's leading to burnout,' Vernon business owner says of local labour shortage
August 11, 2017 - 1:18 PM

VERNON - Lisa Gallie used to get 50 to 70 resumes when she advertised a job opening at her Vernon business. Nowadays, she gets one, maybe two.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

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

This Okanagan sports lounge has bought a property for staff amid housing crisis