Columnists


The ‘Permanently Closed’ fix
Special to Okanagan Edge - Mar 07, 2017 - Columnists

Yesterday, I learned how Google incorrectly listed Kelowna’s Unless Market as permanently closed. For any other business struggling with this issue, I’ve written a simple guide to troubleshooting it. Google constantly makes changes to how they collect information and show it in search results, including local business information. When something happens in error, like with Unless […]

Chair chat with Jenna
OYP Collective - Mar 07, 2017 - Columnists

What is life really like in the Okanagan? The Okanagan Young Professionals Collective set out to get the down low on Okanagan living straight from the locals. This is yet another instalment in a series of videos featuring real people talking about what they love and why they choose to live in the sunny Okanagan Valley. Jenna Stasuk is […]

Ahead of the curve
Accelerate Okanagan - Mar 02, 2017 - Columnists

The Okanagan is ahead of the curve when it comes to women in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) workforce, but only barely; the number of women entering the STEM workforce is gradually increasing, but growth is slow. Statistics Canada says women hold only 27 per cent of all the STEM jobs in the […]

Chair chat with Colin
OYP Collective - Feb 25, 2017 - Columnists

What is life really like in the Okanagan? The Okanagan Young Professionals Collective set out to get the down low on Okanagan living straight from the locals. This is the third in a series of videos featuring real people talking about what they love and why they choose to live in the sunny Okanagan Valley. Mayor […]

Take a Tesla, not a taxi
Kevin Lavigne - Feb 24, 2017 - Columnists

Change the way you taxi, change the way you ride. Current Taxi is British Columbia’s first all-electric taxi fleet owned and operated in Kelowna with an aim to provide luxury car service using environmentally friendly vehicles, specifically Teslas. Dale Conway and Jerry Pokorny are hosting their grand opening this afternoon, so call them anytime to take a ride in […]

Kelowna’s ‘Three Best’
Kevin Lavigne - Feb 18, 2017 - Columnists

Three Best Rated is now in Kelowna. Have you seen Three Best certificates hanging in businesses around town, yet? The company is hand-picking local businesses, professionals, restaurants and health-care professionals with a 50-point inspection, including reviews, complaints, ratings, cost and history to give a client the “Best” business in town. Visit the website to recommend a company that you believe […]

$3 million collaboration
Accelerate Okanagan - Feb 16, 2017 - Columnists

Online child sexual exploitation could soon become a thing of the past, thanks in part to a group of unlikely heroes: graduate students at Canadian universities, armed with big data. The offensive comes as part of a new partnership signed between Kelowna startup Two Hat Security and Mitacs, a national not-for-profit research and training organization. […]

Macroeconomics and Kelowna
Imagine Kelowna - Feb 11, 2017 - Columnists

What makes a great city? Not just a liveable one, but one that people truly admire, learn from and attempt to replicate. The best cities have a strong connection to the rest of the world. They have a keen understanding of global trends and are able to adapt and thrive through changing landscapes. This is […]

Big win for Data Nerds
Accelerate Okanagan - Feb 10, 2017 - Columnists

A Kelowna startup that’s been disrupting the real estate industry with its data-driven marketing is the first Okanagan company to be accepted into the Techstars program. Data Nerds, which has been described as “CarFax for homes,” uses statistical data to help consumers make more informed decisions about buying a home. The company’s CEO, Josh Fraser, will […]

For love and football
Kevin Lavigne - Feb 03, 2017 - Columnists

Sarah Bryne of SIMs Jewellery has started off February with a few suggestions to get your heart on. She volunteered her time helping inspire a community group and then she spent the rest of her day with her mom to create some new heart design jewelry for the month. If you’ve been to any local […]