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Province promises to bump minimum wage to $11.25 by September 2017
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The provincial government has announced a minimum wage increase. The minimum wage will…
Restaurant group spreading the word about liquor law changes
OKANAGAN – The lobby group behind the restaurants and bars in B.C. want to educate…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…
Province moving forward with controversial improvements to Stickle Road intersection in Vernon
VERNON – The Ministry of Transportation has announced it’s finally moving ahead with the Stickle…
Province to fund clean energy for the Skeetchestn Indian Band
KAMLOOPS – Skeetchestn Indian Band is set to receive $30,000 from the province to create…
Kelowna monument honours hardships of Chinese-Canadians
KELOWNA – A monument unveiled today in Kelowna recognizes the contributions of Chinese-Canadians to B.C's…
Okanagan College launches pilot program for trades training
KELOWNA – Okanagan College is set to receive more than $218,000 for a pilot program.…
Province announces millions for Kamloops and area projects
KAMLOOPS – The provincial government has announced new funds for water and cycling infrastructure in…
Kelowna shelter closing its doors after provincial funding dries up
KELOWNA – One of Inn From the Cold’s housing programs will be closing its doors…
Kamloops Métis agency gains child welfare control
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. government has transferred Metis child welfare authority to a Kamloops Métis…
Four major affordable housing projects coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – At least four new projects aimed at helping the less fortunate find somewhere…
‘Give us a fair price:’ Judge slaps B.C. government for taking land from North Shuswap senior
KELOWNA – When the provincial government wants your land, you expect it to negotiate a…
B.C. NDP government to waive tuition fees for former youth in care
The B.C. NDP Government has expanded the tuition waiver for young people formerly in care…
Housing units on the way for women and children fleeing violence in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – The province has announced up to 40 new housing units built in Kamloops…
Some Southern Interior daycares part of province’s new $200 per month project
The B.C. government has launched a new universal prototype initiative to provide affordable and accessible…