Here are the top headlines for this week.
“Impossible” to find a home in Vernon
Historically low vacancy rates make it more difficult to afford a home in northern Okanagan.
According to the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the low vacancy rate is due to a hot real estate market in the area.
“We haven’t had a market like this since 2008,” said Vernon’s economic development and tourism manager Kevin Poole.
Kelowna Real Estate Group hacked, confidential information leaked online
RE / MAX Kelowna recently fell victim to a malware attack.
The company was hit by hackers in early February when a ransomware group compromised their servers during a software update.
Jerry Redman, owner of RE / MAX Kelowna, said although he learned of the violation and closed it down within minutes, some data was still stolen and leaked online.
Driving isn’t an obstacle for Penticton’s 101-year-old WWII veterinarian
75 years ago, Charlie Hammerton drove tanks during World War II.
Now at the age of 101, the veteran is still firmly behind the wheel. Hammerton likes to stay active, go for walks and enjoy driving. He was an avid golfer but had to quit two years ago.
The salmon armman’s father broke barriers for future Chinese doctors
The Lunar New Year brought back memories of Gerry Chu’s father, Frederick.
Salmon Arm’s dentist said his father, born in Vancouver in 1913, had made good progress in school. And although Chinese-Canadians were banned from voting or professions until 1947, Frederick studied at the University of British Columbia, excelled at tennis, graduated at age 20, and soon after attended McGill Medical School.
Being of Chinese descent, Frederick was not allowed to practice in a hospital, but thanks to his tennis skills, he managed to meet just the right person who helped him become the first Sino-Canadian medical intern in Canada.
Canadians start a petition urging Tim Hortons to remove freshly cracked eggs from breakfast rolls
A Lethbridge student petition is gaining traction.
Sammy Wade tells Tim Hortons to withdraw his egg patties from the freshly cracked eggs in his breakfast rolls.
“The freshly cracked egg is coarse, rubbery, and stringy for some reason. It has to be filed, ”she said.
“Tim Horton removed our beloved egg patty so it could be replaced with freshly cracked mutiny.”
Wade’s petition currently has 3,329 signatures.
Twila Amato
Video journalist, Black Press Okanagan
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