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.
Kelowna on the forefront of technological innovation in Canada
Kelowna's new Okanagan Centre for Innovation is now open. Kelowna Mayor Basran and Premier Christy Clark official opened the tech centre on Friday. The six-storey, 9,728 sq.m. state-of-the-art centre is designed to help build Canada’s most innovative, creative and...
Wine and golf: taking it to the pros
Mt. Boucherie Winery has signed on to be the official wine partner of the 2017 Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship. An official event on PGA Tour Champions, the Pacific Links Bear Mountain Championship features the world's premier golfers aged 50 and older...
RBC Wealth Management: Nicolas Gill
By Nicolas Gill, investment advisor & financial planner RBC Wealth Management | Dominion Securities New investment industry regulations: CRM2 Client Relationship Model 2 applies to most investment firms, banks & credit unions in Canada including mutual fund...
Your Okanagan dream home within reach
Dilworth Homes Your Okanagan dream home is within reach thanks to this award-winning developer. Offering stunning views, exceptional outdoor living spaces and amenities, Dilworth Homes is an established leader in custom home construction, building Kelowna’s most...
Bickley claims back-to-back OC Half Marathon titles, Dayman tops women
Kelowna’s Brad Bickley returned to Okanagan College’s annual half marathon on Sunday and claimed his second title in as many years. Bickley placed first in the 15th annual event with a finishing time of 1:13. Patrick Schryburt finished second at 1:17 and Jeff Vogt’s...
Bringing quality to lives
The Herbal-Health Centre Where cannabis is concerned, there has certainly been progress—at least in the form of campaign promises. Trudeau and the Liberals won a majority election and the new administration package comes complete with a mandate to legalize cannabis....
