Biz Releases


KF Aerospace hiring 80
Alanna Kelly - Feb 01, 2017 - Biz Releases

KF Aerospace is looking to fill 80 positions. The hunt for new employees comes in the wake of the Kelowna company  receiving a new contract and extending a hangar. “We are specifically looking for two types of aircraft maintenance engineers, structural technicians as well as mechanics, and some support staff,” said KF Aerospace HR supervisor Susan Van Unen. […]

$5 lift tickets at Baldy
Colin Dacre - Feb 01, 2017 - Biz Releases

Mid-week skiing at Baldy Mountain has gotten a whole lot more affordable for the month of February. Lift tickets on Tuesdays and Wednesday will be just $5 for the entire month. In a post to the mountain’s website, managing director Joey O’Brien said the promotion is about trying to break down the barriers preventing some […]

Kelowna show on Bloomberg TV
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 01, 2017 - Biz Releases

A Kelowna-based television show will make its small-screen debut on Bloomberg TV Canada Jan. 28. “Biz 1 on 1” sees host Randy Lennon sit down with Canadian entrepreneurs to pick their brains and get the stories from the front lines of their businesses. “Two of my passions in life are entrepreneurship and television. “Biz 1 […]

NewLeaf hits milestone
Okanagan Edge Staff - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

NewLeaf Travel Company made a splash when it hit the Canadian airline market in the mid-summer of last year. Using planes and crew from their Kelowna-based partner Flair Airlines, NewLeaf offered discount ticket prices for flights across Canada, skipping many traditional airline amenities to keep prices lower. Now, less than six months after the first plane left the […]

Local workers not protected
David Wylie - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

The BC Federation of Labour says two recent workplace deaths in the Okanagan are a sign not enough is being done to protect workers. The federation says both government and employers need to do more to make workplaces safe. “All workers must enjoy the basic right to be safe on the job and to come home safely […]

Game over at Club Penguin
David Wylie - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

One of Kelowna’s biggest tech success stories is closing a chapter. Club Penguin announced Tuesday it’s shutting down the current Club Penguin game on desktop and mobile devices at the end of March. In its place, a new mobile version of the game is expected to emerge. “As part of the launch of Club Penguin Island in March, […]

Looking for jobs
Okanagan Edge Staff - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

Community Futures Shuswap has plans to create a new labour market strategy for the region that will hopefully result in more jobs. Project partners include the Adams Lake, Shuswap Lake, Neskonlith and Splatsin Indian Bands, the City of Salmon Arm and the Columbia Shuswap Regional District. The goal is to develop a plan that will […]

Action! for film studio
Wayne Moore - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

Kelowna city council paved the way Monday for what the mayor calls the “missing piece” to Kelowna’s film industry. Council authorized issuance of a development permit for a film production studio on Spectrum Court. Last week, Burnaby-based Eagle Creek Studios announced it would be setting up the studio in Kelowna. Council gave approval for the first of […]

Chamber appreciates casino
Deborah Pfeiffer - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

A Penticton business that encourages people to come out and play, which also has a reputation for giving back to the community, was the recipient of a Chamber of Commerce excellence award in October. Lake City Casinos received the Penticton, “Business of the Year” award. “Obviously we were thrilled to be recognized in this way […]

Cedar Creek turns 30
Okanagan Edge Staff - Jan 31, 2017 - Biz Releases

Cedar Creek Estate Winery turns 30 years old this year, and it’s marking the occasion with a full year of free tastings. On the 30th of each month, stop by the winery’s tasting room for a free tasting, paired with some “delicious” goodies. “It’s just one way we’ll be saying thank you for 30 great […]