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.
Michael Bublé set to entertain and delight audiences as host of The 2018 JUNO Awards, March 25
Prepare to be entertained by the one and only Michael Bublé. The 12-time Juno Award winner and beloved Canadian crooner is set to host the 2018 JUNO Awards, which will be held at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Sunday, March 25, 2018 and broadcast live across Canada...
Penticton to host Wild Card game at 2018 Scotties
Wild Card game set, rest of field confirmed, for 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Penticton There will be a blend of experience and youth heading to B.C.’s beautiful Okanagan region for the 2018 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, beginning on Jan. 27 at the South...
Van Osch sisters to represent BC at 2018 Scotties
The Van Osch sisters are the top women’s curling team in the province. Kesa, Kalia, and Marika Van Osch along with teammate Amy Gibson will represent BC at the 2018 Scotties in Penticton BC later this month. Skip Kesa Van Osch has been on the big stage before,...
Olympians prepare for PyeongChang; chefs prep for battle of the plates in Kelowna
With the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics just one month away, chefs and organizers of the 2018 Canadian Culinary Championships are getting ready for a battle of the plates on February 2 and 3 in Kelowna. “Net proceeds from the Canadian Culinary Championships are...
Kelowna’s landscape changing forever
“The landscape of Kelowna will forever change in 2018 as homeowners flock to the new downtown towers,” says local realtor and homebuilder A. J. Hazzi, author of The Vantage Report. “We’ll see a vitality on our streets and in the shops and restaurants as the...
Winner declared in Okanagan College 3-Hour Short Story contest
More than 30 budding writers from across the valley put their writing skills to the test in Okanagan College’s 8th Annual 3-Hour Short Story contest and second-year arts student Hannah Stanley has been announced as the overall winner for her original story “The Best...
