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.
Canada’s first all digital online radio station on air in Peachland
A new independent digital radio station is on air in Peachland, broadcasting memorable Christmas music and original classic holiday radio shows. Allan Holender, the station's founder, himself a 62-year veteran of the radio broadcasting industry, says there is more...
“Note” worthy
The last time I took a piano lesson, people were pointing bulldozers at the Berlin Wall. I haven’t even played for pleasure since the early ’90s. So when my old piano teacher calls to say she’s coming to Kelowna and wants to visit, it’s hard not to feel like I’ve let...
Holiday travel information from Kelowna Airport
With record breaking passenger numbers, more airlines and more flights to more destinations than ever before, the holiday travel season promises to be an active one at Kelowna International Airport (YLW). YLW expects brisk but steady traffic flow from December 19...
Skaha Hills launches winery and vineyard in Penticton
Skaha Hills, the $250 million master planned community being developed by Greyback Developments, announced today that it has partnered with Stage West Hospitality to build a $5.2 million winery and vineyard on its south west Penticton site overlooking Skaha Lake. “The...
Family New Year’s Eve event returns to Stuart Park
Building on the successful and well attended inaugural event presented in 2012, Festivals Kelowna is once again holding the New York New Year's family celebration on Tuesday, December 31 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Stuart Park, across from City Hall in downtown Kelowna....
Greater Westside supports businesses
The Westbank and District Chamber of Commerce has received final approval to change the organization's name to "Greater Westside Board of Trade." "Our goal is to develop an image that will create a higher profile throughout the Greater Westside," says Co-Chair Norm...
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