WBN News Okanagan

British Columbia’s workers will see a minimum wage increase on June 1, 2025. The general minimum wage will rise from $17.40 to $17.85 per hour.

As we navigate economic uncertainty, our collective support for local businesses will shape the future of Canada’s economy. Let’s champion the businesses that invest in us.

Canada has built its identity around the principle that diversity strengthens society. The country’s open and inclusive.

Before Canada was ever called a nation, the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities lived, thrived, and cultivated deep connections to the land, their people, and their traditions.

In an era where artificial intelligence is becoming deeply integrated into professional, academic, and even casual discourse, a new challenge has emerged.

Every day, new challenges arise: economic instability, shifting global policies, societal tensions, and the rapid evolution of technology

From coast to coast to coast, Canada has thrived because of its people, entrepreneurs, visionaries, hard-working citizens, and leaders in every field who have shaped its success.

Canada’s story is one of resilience, progress, and collective strength, a story shaped by dreamers, builders, and bold leaders who dared to create a better future.