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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…
Kamloops Métis agency gains child welfare control
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. government has transferred Metis child welfare authority to a Kamloops Métis…
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…
Province announces millions for Kamloops and area projects
KAMLOOPS – The provincial government has announced new funds for water and cycling infrastructure in…
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…
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…
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…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…
Restaurant group spreading the word about liquor law changes
OKANAGAN – The lobby group behind the restaurants and bars in B.C. want to educate…
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…
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...