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Ken Stober had been working in the family business for well over two decades when he left it all behind. After 26 years in the construction industry he longed for a way to make the world a better place, so he began collaborating with local not-for-profit organizations. It wasn’t long before he realized he liked it more […]

Top Vernon area businesses are lined and waiting now that finalists have been named for the 2017 Business Excellence Awards. Predator Ridge, ThermoTech Insulation and Bannister Honda lead the way: all three were named a finalist in two different categories. Predator is up for Tourism Excellence and Employer of the Yearawards, while Pay Loehndorf of […]

Baldy Mountain Resort is now selling single-family lots. The 23 fully serviced lots are available in the McKinney Subdivision, located at the top of the ski hill, outside Oliver. The lots are available for both vacation homes or permanent residences. Baldy is also offering other on-hill real estate options in the form in mini cabins, […]

A consumer protection group is warning travellers about NewLeaf. The Consumers’ Association of Canada issued a travel alert about the company, saying thousands of Canadians have recently had to deal with “arbitrary cancellations and alterations to flight dates and times.” “Buyers of NewLeaf tickets should be asking themselves the question, ‘Does the savings of buying cheap […]

Katrina and Shawn Hansen do not blend in. Standing on the floor Pinned – their rockabilly-inspired, downtown Kelowna boutique – they look like a pair of stylish 50s-era misfits. Shawn, grinning from behind a long beard, sports Dickies, held up by suspenders, over a graphic tee. Katrina wears a red polka-dot dress, flared at the […]

Kelowna’s airport director says popular direct flights from Kelowna to Los Angeles will likely return. Sam Samaddar says the route is one of the airport’s priorities and staff have been pitching it to YLW’s partners since United Airlines stopped offering it several years ago. Direct flights between the two cities were offered from 2012 to […]

Several firms were recognized for their contribution to B.C.’s transportation network at at the 13th annual Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards. B.C.’s consulting engineers are responsible for the design of highway and transportation infrastructure, including roads, bridges and transit infrastructure. The awards recognize some of the best designs in the province, highlighting the complex and […]

Nordstrom will stop selling Ivanka Trump clothing and accessories, creating some questions about the future of the brand elsewhere. The Seattle-based department store chain said the decision was based on the sales performance of the first daughter’s brand. Neiman Marcus may be the next one to pull back on the label, as the branded jewelry […]

Hudson’s Bay Co. is declining comment after a report that the Canadian retailer is making a bid to take over Macy’s Inc. “We do not comment on rumour or speculation,” Tiffany Bourre, an HBC spokeswoman, said in an email. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources that it said were familiar with the matter, reported […]

The Lake Country Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to name its top businesses for 2016. The chamber, which celebrated its 14th anniversary last year, will hold its annual business excellence awards tomorrow evening. Nominations for the awards have already been announced, and feature some well-known and well-loved Lake Country businesses. “Long considered to be […]