Many jobs in Kelowna – Kelowna News

Kevin Rothwell –
2 Nov 2018 / 21h00 | story:
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If you can not find a job in Kelowna, you may not be looking for it.

Unemployment rates at the national, provincial and local levels all declined in September, and this is not a surprise for a local placement agency.

"We have a hard time finding people for all trades and holding office jobs in the legal and medical fields," said Susan Pylatuk, of Okanagan Staffing Services.

British Columbia had the lowest unemployment rate in Canada, at 4.1%, while the Kelowna rate dropped from seven tenths to 5.0%.

"About 35% of our jobs are full-time permanent, the others are temporary, and many of them are becoming permanent full-time and part-time jobs," said Pylatuk.

"Temporary badignments allow the employer to try a candidate before offering him permanent work."

Job applicants range from middle-aged to 60-year-olds.

"Older workers are looking for something that occupies them and has a lot of experience in the areas of their choice."

The clbadified job site of Castanet has more than 1,000 job offers.

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Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo dealers in Kelowna quickly traveled to Highway 97 to a new home.

The sparkling dealership held its smooth opening on Thursday night at its new location at 839 Finns Road in the Wyant Group's growing automotive shopping center. The Porsche dealer of the group opened its doors last September. The Audi dealer will pave the way in the spring.

"It's good for our customers," said John Bokitch, Okanagan's Managing Partner. "It's good for the synergies between driving customers and delivering parts delivery. It's a very good idea. Sometimes it's not easy to buy the land and consolidate it, but Wyant's president and CEO, Vaughn (Wyant), did a fantastic job. We are quite proud of the whole operation. "

Guests, employees and special guests gathered Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the concession. Managing director and partner, Tanner Caouette, said this luxurious space was exactly what the doctor ordered for the company, which is moving from its location on Leathead Road.

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A man accused of robbing a West Kelowna hunting shop and flying away with a bag full of handguns was denied bail.

David Huck, 26, was arrested in June 2017, two months after the Antler Creek Outfitters robbery on March 28.

Later in the day, the stolen Ford truck used by the suspects to flee the scene was found burning in a vacant lot on Majoros Road. Two of the stolen weapons were later found in Prince George.

Huck was arrested in Kamloops on June 2 and charged with robbery, using a dummy firearm and disguise of the face, as well as a charge of two arson charges. days before the flight.

He remained in detention after his arrest, after being denied bail on August 2017, and again in June 2018.

On Thursday, Huck again asked to be released on bail, but his application was rejected.

Huck's jury trial, which lasts three weeks, is scheduled to begin in February.

After the flight, the owner of Antler Creek Outfitters, Larry Wilkins, described this terrifying ordeal.

"There were two guys. One of them stayed near the door with a gun and the other loaded a pile of handguns in a protective bag, "Wilkins said. "When you have a firearm pointed at you and that they can pull the trigger at any time, you do not know. You do not know what to do.

Police announced that the second man involved in the robbery had died.

Evening updated November 2, 2018 with the journalist of Castanet, Wayne Moore.

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Castanet has received several reports of several gunshots heard along Lawrence Avenue in Kelowna on Thursday night, but the RCMP found no evidence to support its claims.

Police were alerted by gunfire in the area of ​​Lawrence's 500 blocks shortly after 9:15 pm.

"Officers patrolled and spoke to pedestrians in the area, no further calls or complaints were received, and the police determined that the report was unfounded," said Capt. Jesse O & # 39; Donaghey.

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UPDATE: 3.30 pm

The decision to convict someone who has had badual contact with a minor in 2016 is still in over two months after ordering a second introductory report on Friday afternoon.

While Jeremy Carlson was about to request the withdrawal of a guilty plea on Friday morning, Carlson chose to stick to the plea and go ahead with determination. of pain.

Friday afternoon, Carlson's defense asked Judge Monica McParland to order another attendance report "to help elucidate some issues that we think are important."

Carlson is a transgender person making the transition to a woman. The supplemental report will provide McParland with information on how Carlson will be placed in the justice system should Carlson be sent to a provincial or federal institution. In addition, the PSR will explain what type of bad offender counseling will be available as a transgender person.

One of the questions the PSR will answer is whether Carlson would serve a sentence at the Ford Mountain correctional center, a men's facility, or at the Alouette Women's Correctional Center.

"A transgender team evaluates those arrested who request an badignment to a particular institution," said Crown Attorney Angela Ross.

Carlson was initially charged with badual badault and badual contact with a person under 16, but she pleaded guilty only to the charge of interference.

On Friday, after Carlson withdrew his request for a guilty plea, Ross told McParland J. that the Crown accepted Carlson's guilty plea as an expression of remorse, and stated that Justice McParland should not badume that Carlson was confident with the victim.

The Crown is asking for a 20-month sentence, while Carlson's defense has requested a 90-day sentence intermittently served on the weekend.

The new introductory report will be completed in early December and Judge McParland expects to make a final decision on January 9th.

ORIGINAL: 11:45

In a last-minute gesture, a person accused of badually badaulting a minor decided to stick to his guilty plea.

Jeremy Carlson was scheduled to appear in a Kelowna court Friday morning to request the withdrawal of a guilty plea of ​​badual interference with a person under 16 years of age.

The hearing was delayed by 30 minutes, as the Crown attorney and Carlson's lawyer had last-minute discussions. When the hearing finally began, Carlson's attorney stated that he was about to withdraw the application after a "fruitful" discussion with the Crown and that he would proceed to the presentation of the sentence.

Judge Monica McParland should begin to debate the sentence this afternoon.

Carlson was charged in 2016 for badual badault and badual interference.

Last summer, the Crown announced that it would be asking for a term of imprisonment of up to 20 months, followed by two years of probation, while the defense is seeking a 90-year sentence. jail days intermittently, to serve the weekend.

In July, the defense requested that McParland be struck off the list after she would have cried when she had heard the victim's statement about the minor involved in the allegations.

On August 17, McParland decided that she would stay on the case and disputed the statement that she had been crying, saying that she had "briefly stamped a tear at the door". eye with a tissue paper ".

"The Supreme Court of Canada and the Canadian Judicial Council (…) agree that judges are human beings, they are not supposed to be robots," she said in her decision. "There is nothing wrong with the court showing its emotions."

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The Royal Canadian Humane Society honored three RCMP officers in Kelowna.

Constables Marvin Park, Lee Romanko and Ryan Routley each received a bronze medal for bravery because of their heroic actions of September 10th.

The three officers worked together to rescue an unconscious and injured woman from inside her van, which had struck a spark in the parking lot of a Kelowna hotel. They released her a few moments before the van was engulfed by the flames.

The woman survived the ordeal and the dramatic rescue was filmed in a guest room of the hotel.

Medals are reserved for heroes who show extraordinary disregard for their personal safety in order to save a life.

The awards were presented on October 26 in West Kelowna by Lieut. Governor Janet Austin. Chief Superintendent Brad Haugli, RCMP Southeast District, and Supt. Brent Mundle from the Kelowna Detachment also congratulated the recipients.

The Royal Canadian Humane Association was established in 1894 by Queen Victoria.

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The median price of a single-family dwelling in central Okanagan continued its frantic rush ride in October.

The number has risen and fallen sharply over the last four months, peaking in 2015 in July 2018, rising to $ 695,000, plunging to $ 640,500 in August, reaching $ 677,500 in September.

However, the median price fell again in October, falling to $ 633,000 in figures, released Friday by the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board.

The cumulative median price to date is up from 2017, reaching $ 663,000 in October, up from $ 625,000 in the same period last year.

Townhouses and apartments experienced a rise in median prices from September. The price of townhomes increased from $ 492,000 in September to $ 512,000 in October, while apartment prices went from $ 325,000 to $ 333,500.

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Photo: Vegan market at the table

For those looking for Christmas gifts without animals this year, the Earth to Table vegan market is organizing its first ever holiday market.

On November 4, the market will offer "herbal sweets" from Okanagan suppliers.

"The holiday season is the perfect time to explore more sustainable and humane options," said Cbadandra McFarland, co-founder of the market.

"As the new year approaches, we understand that people are eager to create new goals and perhaps even lead healthier lives. With so many suppliers in hand, it's a great place to start! "

Vendors will offer vegan foods, cosmetics, clothing, alcohol and personal care products.

The event will take place at The Laurel Packinghouse from 10am to 3pm.

Although the entrance is free, the organizers will accept donations for the Warren Peace Peace Sanctuary. More information can be found here.

Jenna Craigmyle –
Nov 2, 2018 / 1:36 pm | story:
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Find out what's going on this weekend with Jenna Craigmyle, who will tour the Castanet-Total Restoration Total Fun cruiser.