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
02:22 | October 11, 2017
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Senior finds permanent housing
01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada
02:18 | December 12, 2025
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KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years
02:28 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada
02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season
02:18 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project
02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 4
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns
02:27 | November 24, 2025
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Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes
02:07 | November 13, 2025
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Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October
02:22 | November 12, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules
02:15 | November 4, 2025
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Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”
02:14 | October 31, 2025
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Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions
02:12 | October 30, 2025
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City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’
02:18 | October 17, 2025
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Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan
02:13 | October 16, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations
02:42 | October 15, 2025
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City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders
02:21 | October 1, 2025
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OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs
02:13 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote
01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 3
02:04 | September 15, 2025
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Kelowna businesses go country
01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards
02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario
01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords
02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities
02:02 | August 13, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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EV company in Vernon expanding
01:51 | August 12, 2025
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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder
02:22 | October 11, 2017
-
Senior finds permanent housing
01:55 | December 16, 2025
-
Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada
02:18 | December 12, 2025
-
KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years
02:28 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada
02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season
02:18 | December 8, 2025
-
Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project
02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 4
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns
02:27 | November 24, 2025
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Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes
02:07 | November 13, 2025
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Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October
02:22 | November 12, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project
02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules
02:15 | November 4, 2025
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Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”
02:14 | October 31, 2025
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Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions
02:12 | October 30, 2025
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City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’
02:18 | October 17, 2025
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Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan
02:13 | October 16, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations
02:42 | October 15, 2025
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City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders
02:21 | October 1, 2025
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OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs
02:13 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote
01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 3
02:04 | September 15, 2025
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Kelowna businesses go country
01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards
02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario
01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords
02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike
02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities
02:02 | August 13, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?
02:16 | August 12, 2025
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EV company in Vernon expanding
01:51 | August 12, 2025
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.
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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder02:22 | October 11, 2017 -
Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025 -
Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada02:18 | December 12, 2025 -
KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years02:28 | December 12, 2025 -
Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada02:00 | December 11, 2025 -
Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season02:18 | December 8, 2025 -
Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025 -
Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025 -
Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025 -
Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025 -
Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns02:27 | November 24, 2025 -
Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes02:07 | November 13, 2025 -
Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October02:22 | November 12, 2025 -
Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025 -
Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules02:15 | November 4, 2025 -
Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”02:14 | October 31, 2025 -
Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions02:12 | October 30, 2025 -
City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’02:18 | October 17, 2025 -
Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan02:13 | October 16, 2025 -
IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025 -
City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders02:21 | October 1, 2025 -
OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs02:13 | September 26, 2025 -
B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025 -
Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 302:04 | September 15, 2025 -
Kelowna businesses go country01:35 | September 10, 2025 -
Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025 -
Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario01:54 | September 3, 2025 -
Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords02:23 | September 2, 2025 -
YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025 -
Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:02 | August 13, 2025 -
Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025 -
EV company in Vernon expanding01:51 | August 12, 2025
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Kelowna climbs from the bottom to the top of the job growth ladder02:22 | October 11, 2017
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Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Kelowna vacancy rate now highest in Canada02:18 | December 12, 2025
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KGH Rutland Thrift store closing after 61 years02:28 | December 12, 2025
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Kelowna takes over with highest unemployment rate in Canada02:00 | December 11, 2025
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Okanagan families keeping tighter budgets this holiday season02:18 | December 8, 2025
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Kelowna residents raise concerns about supportive housing project02:18 | December 5, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Kelowna Heritage Conservation Act concerns02:27 | November 24, 2025
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Kelowna business owners ask for short-term rental changes02:07 | November 13, 2025
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Kelowna unemployment rate jumps in October02:22 | November 12, 2025
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Penticton City Council postpones decision on tiny homes project02:16 | November 5, 2025
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Kelowna seeking changes to short-term rental rules02:15 | November 4, 2025
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Pushback to Penticton “tiny homes village”02:14 | October 31, 2025
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Kelowna to revisit short-term rental restrictions02:12 | October 30, 2025
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City of Kelowna buys prime real estate for ‘world class hotel’02:18 | October 17, 2025
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Vernon City Council supports Greyhound Bus service expanding in Okanagan02:13 | October 16, 2025
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IHA deals with more doctor resignations02:42 | October 15, 2025
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City of Kelowna calls on provincial and federal gov’t to take action on chronic offenders02:21 | October 1, 2025
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OK restaurants struggle amid rising costs02:13 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. Conservative Party leadership vote01:48 | September 21, 2025
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Okanagan drought rating raised to Level 302:04 | September 15, 2025
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Kelowna businesses go country01:35 | September 10, 2025
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Kelowna counting down to Canadian Country Music Awards02:10 | September 8, 2025
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Impatient for reform, Okanagan winery bypasses trade barriers, sells directly to Ontario01:54 | September 3, 2025
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Kelowna renters offered major incentives by landlords02:23 | September 2, 2025
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YLW feels impact of Air Canada strike02:16 | August 19, 2025
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Indigenous-led initiative to bring pre-fabricated, net-zero homes to remote communities02:02 | August 13, 2025
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Is crackdown on short-term rentals impacting Okanagan tourism?02:16 | August 12, 2025
-
EV company in Vernon expanding01:51 | August 12, 2025
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.
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