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.
WestJet new baggage fees won’t apply to Mexico travel from Kelowna
Airline also introduces price-drop guarantee WestJet new baggage fee take effect today. WestJet announced it will charge a $25 fee for a first checked bag on Econo fares for travel within Canada and between Canada and the U.S. The new fee will only apply to bookings...
Sandwich Generation struggling to save for retirement
A recent a study BMO Nesbitt Burns found that Canadians in the sandwich generation (those aged 45-64 who are known as being 'sandwiched' between the demands of caring both for their aging parents and for their own children), are more than half a million dollars short...
Women’s creativity shines in new show at Kelowna Art Gallery
The Power of Women’s Creativity: Past, Present, & Future September 20 to December 6, 2014 A new exhibition entitled The Power of Women’s Creativity: Past, Present, & Future opens at the Kelowna Art Gallery on September 20. The show is presented in partnership...
Ron Maclean: Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour To Visit Kelowna
This hockey season, Canadians across the country will get to experience the game they love with the ones they love, along with one of Canada's favourites – Ron MacLean – as Rogers today unveiled the 25 communities that will be part of the inaugural Rogers Hometown...
Skate Canada tickets go on sale Friday
Single event tickets for the 2014 Skate Canada International in Kelowna, B.C., will go on sale Friday, September 12, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (PT). The event will take place from October 30 – November 2, 2014 at Prospera Place. TICKETS The single event ticket prices range...
Pinot to star at Okanagan Wine Festival
New to the Fall Okanagan Wine Festival, the Grand Finale Tastings will focus on what many consider to be one of the best varietals for the Valley, Pinot.
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