The issue was that we couldn’t afford to just come back and hope one of us would get a good job.
Welcome to Shangri-flawed
With help wanted signs sprouting like roadside weeds, it’s not surprising that Okanagan employers are struggling to cope. But just when you’d expect job seekers to be sitting in the driver’s seat, many wannabe workers are getting a bumpy ride. High housing costs and stagnant wages are obvious culprits, but the following three case studies, along with our salary comparisons, reveal there’s more to this picture.
Illustration by Will Enns
Read more of the original stories celebrated in our 30th-anniversary issue.
Reminder to stay clear of tree wells
As we enter a new year, Big White Ski Resort has an old reminder: stay clear of tree wells.
Olympic hopeful gets lift from Okanagan College donors
In November, nearly $500,000 was handed out to students at three awards ceremonies in Penticton, Kelowna and Vernon.
Theatre Kelowna Society and Why Not Theatre present award-winning musical
In coordination with Theatre Kelowna Society, Megan Edwards and Thomas Fournier are taking on Jason Robert Brown’s The Last Five Years from January 3 to 5, and 10 to 12, under the newly created Why Not Theatre.
Realities of poverty necessitate holiday giving
A group of UBCO students from the JDC West program volunteered at a Day of Caring for Karis Support Society, a home for women in recovery.
2019 Property Assessment reflects BC’s house markets
After years of dramatic increases in British Columbia’s annual property assessments, we are now seeing signs of moderation as the real estate market softens in some areas of the province.
Kelowna recreation opens registration for Winter programs
Get out and get active this winter! The City of Kelowna 2019 Winter Activity & Program Guide is full with fitness, art and music classes, sports leagues, and a variety of activities for all ages and abilities at over 25 locations across Kelowna. From fitness and...
