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BC’s annual allowable rent increase capped below inflation rate
British Columbia has set the maximum allowable rent increase for 2024 at 3.5%, and for…
Peachland demonstration today to protect Okanagan old growth forests
The Peachland Watershed Protection Alliance is organizing a demonstration to stand up for the protection…
BC climate action tax credit showing up in bank accounts this week
The third quarterly Climate Action Tax Credit payment will be sent out to more than…
BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically…
BC to provide $70M in support for devastated fruit and wine industry
The BC government has put $70 million towards helping fruit growers replant crops and become…
BC Conservatives hold upper hand against BC United: poll
A survey shows the BC NDP winning the 2024 provincial election while the BC Conservatives…
BC’s minimum wage set to increase June 1
BC's minimum wage is set to increase to $17.40 from $16.75 on June 1. The…
Immunization status reporting required for B.C. students
Parents and guardians will be expected to provide public health units with immunization records for…
B.C. government launches survey following frustration from cellphone users
The B.C. government has launched a survey in order to gain insight on what issues…
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…
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…
‘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…
Four major affordable housing projects coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – At least four new projects aimed at helping the less fortunate find somewhere…
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…
Okanagan College launches pilot program for trades training
KELOWNA – Okanagan College is set to receive more than $218,000 for a pilot program.…
Kelowna monument honours hardships of Chinese-Canadians
KELOWNA – A monument unveiled today in Kelowna recognizes the contributions of Chinese-Canadians to B.C's…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…
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…
Fishing reopens on drought-affected Okanagan rivers
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Fishermen can again drop a line in streams and rivers that were closed to angling this summer because of drought in Southern B.C. The natural resource ministry announced in a press release the reopening of fishing on the Kettle, West Kettle and Similkameen Rivers and their tributaries, the Middle Shuswap River and the main...
Restaurant group spreading the word about liquor law changes
OKANAGAN – The lobby group behind the restaurants and bars in B.C. want to educate…