Ravi Kahlon

• British Columbia looking abroad for economic help in the post-pandemic era

  The government of British Columbia has appointed world-renowned professor Mariana Mazzucato to help advise on post-pandemic economic decision making.

  Economy

  Jun 23
• B.C. expanding circuit breaker funding to hotels, motels and other short-term accommodations

  The province has expanded the eligibility following a ban on non-essential travel across health regions.

  Economy

  Apr 26
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• B.C. pledges $50 million to support restaurants, gyms affected by latest COVID-19 orders

  The grant program will provide businesses with up to $10,000 in one-time funding to help with expenses like rent, insurance, employee wages, maintenance and utilities.

  Economy

  Apr 8
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• Jobless rate in Kelowna rises slightly, but still third lowest in nation

  Kelowna had the third-lowest jobless rate in February at 5.2 per cent. The national average was 8.2 per cent.

  Economy

  Mar 13
• British Columbia extending deadline for recovery grant program following delays

  The province has distributed $55 million of the available $345 million earmarked for business recovery in September.

  Economy

  Mar 4
• B.C. government has handed out just $10 million of $300-million business grant program

  Jobs and Economic Recovery Minister Ravi Kahlon said $65 million has been earmarked but most of that has not made it into the hands of businesses yet.

  Economy

  Jan 22
• ‘Tears were coming out of my eyes’: B.C. MLA’s tweet about son’s act of kindness warms hearts

  North Delta MLA Ravi Kahlon said he was so moved when he read the note from his 10-year-old son’s new buddy that he started to tear up.

  Canada

  Jan 14
• B.C. election 2020: Delta North results

  Click here for candidates, history, past results, and where the riding falls on the swing-o-meter.

  Politics

  Sep 26, 2020
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• Yoga studio in Delta shut down after claiming hot yoga fights coronavirus

  The studio's licence was suspended following complaints about it not following social-distancing rules amid the pandemic.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2020
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• South Okanagan communities receive grant funding for wildfire mitigation work

  The B.C. government is providing almost $9 million to help 89 local governments and First Nations conduct wildfire mitigation work.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2020