‘Double-edged sword’: Okanagan workforce braces for record number of people retiring – Okanagan

in Apr 27, 2022

People who live in the Okanagan are a little older than the rest of the country. According to Census information released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday, Penticton, B.C., is the oldest city with an average age of over 48.9 years old. In Vernon, the average age is around 47.2 years and in Kelowna residents are[…]

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Former fire chief sues City of Vernon after job loss

Former fire chief sues City of Vernon after job loss

in Feb 20, 2019

[ad_1] Vernon’s former fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the City alleging it terminated him without cause or notice and didn’t offer to accommodate his disability. Keith Green filed the lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver on Thursday. Green was relieved of his duties as fire chief last August. Later that month, the[…]

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