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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…
Immunization status reporting required for B.C. students
Parents and guardians will be expected to provide public health units with immunization records for…
UPDATE: Evictions suspended, $500 rebate to help renters, landlords in B.C.
Renters and landlords in B.C. are getting help from the provincial government to cope with…
UPDATE: B.C. ramping up emergency response to COVID-19 pandemic
The province threatened fines of over $25,000 and even jail time for people and businesses…
B.C. Hydro gives customers a break on bill payments
B.C. Hydro is giving all its customers a one per cent rate rollback and will…
Kelowna popcorn company gets boost to adapt amid pandemic
A family-owned Kelowna popcorn company is getting pandemic-times support from the province through its Food Business…
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…
Language funding to boost employability of South Okanagan immigrants
PENTICTON - Newcomers to the South Okanagan who are seeking work in health services will be provided some assistance in getting a grasp on the English language through a B.C. government initiative. The Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training is providing $45,231 towards a medical English training program for new immigrants, the B.C. government...
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...