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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder
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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder
02:21 | October 11, 2017
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
01:34 | June 27, 2024
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Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers
02:20 | May 27, 2024
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New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector
01:34 | April 9, 2024
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Calls for better water management for crop sustainability
02:33 | February 21, 2024
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The benefits of a budget
03:20 | December 18, 2023
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Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people
02:28 | December 1, 2023
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Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy
02:13 | October 31, 2023
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Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business
03:25 | October 30, 2023
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Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
01:56 | July 17, 2023
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B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st
01:58 | May 28, 2023
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Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%
02:19 | February 10, 2023
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The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help
02:17 | February 9, 2023
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Summerland council debates two costly projects
01:51 | December 14, 2022
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Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities
01:36 | September 27, 2022
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‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada
01:57 | August 18, 2022
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Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
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‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark
02:24 | May 17, 2022
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Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic
02:12 | May 10, 2021
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Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?
02:26 | November 18, 2020
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Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure
02:09 | June 25, 2020
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Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.
02:08 | May 15, 2020
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2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic
01:07 | May 4, 2020
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Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown
00:55 | April 30, 2020
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Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks
01:19 | April 30, 2020
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Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic
02:12 | April 15, 2020
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Okanagan unemployment expected to climb
02:29 | April 9, 2020
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Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes
01:02 | April 6, 2020
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City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
03:14 | March 30, 2020
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With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance
02:11 | November 20, 2019
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Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating
02:33 | November 19, 2019
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Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries
02:13 | November 8, 2019
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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder
02:21 | October 11, 2017
-
Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions
01:34 | June 27, 2024
-
Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers
02:20 | May 27, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector
01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Calls for better water management for crop sustainability
02:33 | February 21, 2024
-
The benefits of a budget
03:20 | December 18, 2023
-
Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people
02:28 | December 1, 2023
-
Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy
02:13 | October 31, 2023
-
Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business
03:25 | October 30, 2023
-
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver
01:56 | July 17, 2023
-
B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st
01:58 | May 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%
02:19 | February 10, 2023
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help
02:17 | February 9, 2023
-
Summerland council debates two costly projects
01:51 | December 14, 2022
-
Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities
01:36 | September 27, 2022
-
‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada
01:57 | August 18, 2022
-
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign
02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark
02:24 | May 17, 2022
-
Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic
02:12 | May 10, 2021
-
Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?
02:26 | November 18, 2020
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Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure
02:09 | June 25, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.
02:08 | May 15, 2020
-
2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic
01:07 | May 4, 2020
-
Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown
00:55 | April 30, 2020
-
Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks
01:19 | April 30, 2020
-
Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic
02:12 | April 15, 2020
-
Okanagan unemployment expected to climb
02:29 | April 9, 2020
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Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes
01:02 | April 6, 2020
-
City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic
03:14 | March 30, 2020
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With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance
02:11 | November 20, 2019
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Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating
02:33 | November 19, 2019
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Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries
02:13 | November 8, 2019
Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder
Description
October 11, 2017
After sputtering last year, Kelowna's economy is firing on all cylinders again. The unemployment rate is on the way down while job growth numbers are through the roof. Kelowna has climbed out of the cellar and has risen to the top, but as kelly hayes reports, living in a booming economy comes at a price.
Read more:
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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder02:21 | October 11, 2017
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Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions01:34 | June 27, 2024
-
Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers02:20 | May 27, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Calls for better water management for crop sustainability02:33 | February 21, 2024
-
The benefits of a budget03:20 | December 18, 2023
-
Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people02:28 | December 1, 2023
-
Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy02:13 | October 31, 2023
-
Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business03:25 | October 30, 2023
-
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver01:56 | July 17, 2023
-
B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st01:58 | May 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%02:19 | February 10, 2023
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help02:17 | February 9, 2023
-
Summerland council debates two costly projects01:51 | December 14, 2022
-
Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities01:36 | September 27, 2022
-
‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada01:57 | August 18, 2022
-
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark02:24 | May 17, 2022
-
Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic02:12 | May 10, 2021
-
Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?02:26 | November 18, 2020
-
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure02:09 | June 25, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.02:08 | May 15, 2020
-
2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic01:07 | May 4, 2020
-
Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown00:55 | April 30, 2020
-
Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks01:19 | April 30, 2020
-
Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic02:12 | April 15, 2020
-
Okanagan unemployment expected to climb02:29 | April 9, 2020
-
Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes01:02 | April 6, 2020
-
City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic03:14 | March 30, 2020
-
With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance02:11 | November 20, 2019
-
Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating02:33 | November 19, 2019
-
Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries02:13 | November 8, 2019
-
Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder02:21 | October 11, 2017
-
Okanagan seniors protest for better pensions01:34 | June 27, 2024
-
Federal funding hopes to increase trades workers02:20 | May 27, 2024
-
New data shows growth in Central Okanagan’s business sector01:34 | April 9, 2024
-
Calls for better water management for crop sustainability02:33 | February 21, 2024
-
The benefits of a budget03:20 | December 18, 2023
-
Okanagan service providers need more help than ever to help unprecedented number of people02:28 | December 1, 2023
-
Curling championships provides boost to Kelowna’s economy02:13 | October 31, 2023
-
Money Tips Monday: Big advice for your small business03:25 | October 30, 2023
-
Residential construction Kelowna’s top economic driver01:56 | July 17, 2023
-
B.C. minimum wage increasing on June 1st01:58 | May 28, 2023
-
Kelowna’s unemployment rate improves to 4%02:19 | February 10, 2023
-
The Central Okanagan Food Bank sees a significant increase in seniors needing help02:17 | February 9, 2023
-
Summerland council debates two costly projects01:51 | December 14, 2022
-
Gas prices rising close to $2 in some Okanagan cities01:36 | September 27, 2022
-
‘Quiet quitting’ and changing work in Canada01:57 | August 18, 2022
-
Alberta hopes to attract out-of-province workers from B.C., Ontario with new campaign02:00 | August 15, 2022
-
‘You combine trips, you make every trip count’: Okanagan drivers change habits as gas prices jump above $2 mark02:24 | May 17, 2022
-
Central Okanagan economy showing early signs of recovery after being hit hard by the pandemic02:12 | May 10, 2021
-
Coronavirus: When can British Columbians expect to see promised COVID-19 relief cheques?02:26 | November 18, 2020
-
Kelowna’s Bernard Avenue businesses prepare for street closure02:09 | June 25, 2020
-
Coronavirus: Regulations for reopening restaurants in B.C.02:08 | May 15, 2020
-
2020 IPE cancelled due to pandemic01:07 | May 4, 2020
-
Protest planned in Kelowna over pandemic lockdown00:55 | April 30, 2020
-
Kelowna company to manufacture medical masks01:19 | April 30, 2020
-
Task force launched to help Central Okanagan businesses survive pandemic02:12 | April 15, 2020
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Okanagan unemployment expected to climb02:29 | April 9, 2020
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Kelowna council votes to defer penalty for 2020 property taxes01:02 | April 6, 2020
-
City of Kelowna prepares to slash budget for 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic03:14 | March 30, 2020
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With a 47 per cent increase in the number of people accessing services in the first half of this year compared to last, the Salvation Army in Kelowna is expecting a greater need for Christmas assistance02:11 | November 20, 2019
-
Despite the city’s mayor saying it’s doing its best to solve the homelessness crisis in downtown Kelowna, two more businesses are packing up and re-locating02:33 | November 19, 2019
-
Indefinite shutdown at Kelowna lumber mill to become permanent: Tolko Industries02:13 | November 8, 2019
Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder
Description
October 11, 2017
After sputtering last year, Kelowna's economy is firing on all cylinders again. The unemployment rate is on the way down while job growth numbers are through the roof. Kelowna has climbed out of the cellar and has risen to the top, but as kelly hayes reports, living in a booming economy comes at a price.
Read more:
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