Business
Group of Sears Canada creditors wants to sue
Sears Canada is undergoing a rebranding, following the closure of 59 locations across the country
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Tourist cancellations far beyond B.C. wildfire zone
Vancouver Island traffic up, misinformation a problem
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Most ‘peak millennials’ in B.C. say they can’t afford a home: survey
New research suggests four-fifths of those ages 25-30 don’t think they can buy in the next five years
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First Nation fashion designer invited to Paris fashion show
A fashion dream is coming true for one B.C. woman
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B.C. government to outline next steps on Trans Mountain pipeline
Officials to speak on pipeline set to run through Vancouver, Abbotsford, Chilliwack and onto Alberta
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Canadian wine is on NAFTA negotiating table
U.S. dispute over Canadian wine sales restrictions on the table at NAFTA talks
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Milobar talks recovery
MLA Peter Milobar meets with Clearwater and area tourism operators
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New WestJet discount airline service not expected until next year
News of the delay came as WestJet reported it earned $48.4 million in its latest quarter
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Interior Savings disappointed in federal regulator’s decision to ban use of common terms “to bank” and “banking” by credit unions
Kelowna, BC (July 7, 2017) – On Friday, June 30, the federal Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) issued an advisory that essentially banned credit unions from using the term “banking” to describe the services they offer Canadians. Their advisory takes a strict interpretation of the Bank Act, and based on this interpretation, the federal government could lay criminal charges against any credit union that uses the term “bank,” “banker,” or “banking”.
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BC tech & RCMP tackle child exploitation
A tech startup out of Kelowna has joined forced with the RCMP for the Protecting Innocence Hackathon
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