Kelowna’s unemployment rate jumps again, worse than height of COVID-19 pandemic – Okanagan

Unemployment is on the rise in Kelowna as businesses are forced to make difficult decisions amid current economic conditions. The Salt and Brick restaurant, once a thriving dining spot in downtown Kelowna, closed for good last month after the owner cited a tough business climate. “It just didn’t make business sense to be open any…

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60 years later, Nevada homicide victim identified as missing Calgary woman

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Nearly 60 years after she went missing in the Nevada desert, a Calgary woman’s remains have been identified, but the circumstances surrounding her death remain murky. Anna Sylvia Just was initially reported…

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Durham Regional Police Service ran a ‘poisoned’ workplace, years-long investigation finds

The Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in southern Ontario was a toxic workplace where officials failed to adequately address harassment and management aggressively fought officers seeking mental health support, according to newly released records. The findings by investigators are included in the Ontario Civilian Police Commission’s (OCPC) report into the workplace culture, policies and procedures…

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First flu death of the season in Alberta amid warnings about potentially tough months ahead

Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Alberta has marked the province’s first influenza death of this year’s flu season, after last year’s season proved the deadliest in more than a decade. The province’s respiratory virus dashboard shows a…

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