A group of Okanagan residents will be trained and ready to work in the region’s child-care sector thanks to a $123,000 B.C. government-funded Project Based Labour Market Training program.

As of Jan. 16, 2017, British Columbians looking to purchase their first home can apply to the B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program, which helps first-time homebuyers create secure and stable futures for their families through home ownership.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who passed away at his residence near Merritt on Jan. 9, 2017.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died as the result of a motor vehicle incident on Highway #1 near Canoe on Jan. 2, 2017.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a woman who was found deceased following a house mobile home fire in Clearwater on Dec. 1, 2016.

The B.C. government has distributed $290,551 in compensation for municipal property taxes to the City of Kelowna.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following a workplace accident in Vernon on Dec. 9, 2016.

Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna,  joined the community to celebrate the launch of Foundry Kelowna, a new integrated youth-service centre.

The B.C. government announced that Okanagan College will receive more than $218,000 for an innovation pilot that will improve training outcomes and employability for apprentices.