B.C. small town theatres cheer motion calling for changes to alcohol rules
Small independent movie theatres in British Columbia may soon be able to serve liquor during all-ages screenings after the legislature passed a motion calling for changes to provincial rules.
B.C. small businesses cooling on youth hiring, says CFIB report
B.C. small businesses say rising costs and economic uncertainty are making them reluctant to hire young workers ahead of the summer job season, according to a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
New short-term rental rules approved for RDCO Electoral Areas East and West
Interested residents are being told by the RDCO to review eligibility requirements and begin preparing applications ahead of the program rollout on June 1st.
Thompson Okanagan Tourism Information spot reopens after rennovation
Free Wi-Fi, indoor accessible washrooms, EV charging, and daytime RV and bus parking is available at the site.
New way to get from Kelowna to Ottawa
The Ottawa service is Porter’s second route from Kelowna with existing flights to Toronto.
Enactus Okanagan College Crowned National Champion
The team will now begin preparations to represent Canada on the world stage this fall in Brazil.
B.C. businesses raise concerns over reconciliation law
A British Columbia business group said Wednesday that nearly all members surveyed are concerned about the impact of the province’s Indigenous reconciliation law on investment and hiring.
Watchdog say B.C.’s data privacy laws need an update for the AI-era
British Columbia’s privacy commissioner said the province’s privacy law should be updated to address how artificial intelligence companies such as OpenAI collect and use personal data, following a joint investigation that found the company breached Canadian privacy laws.
B.C. calls for more support as softwood lumber left out of new federal tariff relief
Premier David Eby expressed frustration Monday that the federal government’s latest tariff-relief measures do not include support for the softwood lumber industry.
Kelowna realtor named president of Interior association
A Kelowna real estate professional will lead the region’s largest industry group after being elected president of the Association of Interior REALTORS®.
B.C. expands fast-track list with 17 new priority projects
B.C. is adding 17 major resource and infrastructure projects to its fast-track list as the province looks to speed up development amid global economic uncertainty.
Families of Tumbler Ridge shooting victims file lawsuits in California against OpenAI
Seven families from Tumbler Ridge, B.C., have launched a U.S. lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, alleging the company failed to act on warning signs before a mass shooting that killed six people and wounded dozens.
