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Fewer British Columbians sought sexual health services early in pandemic: survey
A B.C. Centre for Disease Control survey is reporting British Columbians had fewer sexual partners…
‘Huge need’ remains for childcare in the Central Okanagan
With the recent announcement of new childcare spaces across the province, the executive director of…
UBC Okanagan event shines light on dark world of misinformation
UBC Okanagan is hosting a two-day virtual event that delves into deception, conspiracy theories and…
New childcare spaces set to open in Kamloops, Okanagan
Okanagan and Kamloops families will soon have access to more childcare spaces. The province announced…
Kelowna, Lake Country find new way to get doctors amid shortage
While physician shortages are reported across the province, some Kelowna and Lake Country medical clinics…
Vernon students think of creative ways to spread joy to seniors amid pandemic
Some Vernon Christian School students are keeping seniors in a positive mood by sending them…
Kamloops student embroiled in dress code dispute gains national attention
Kamloops high school student Karis Wilson has garnered international attention after she made a teacher…
Why this UBC professor sees home economics as a climate solution
From farm to fork and beyond, food is responsible for between 21 and 37 per…
Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who’s been there, done that
"Give yourself some grace." It's the recurring message homeschooling parent Candice Munro wants to give…
Kamloops student getting online support after dismissal from school over outfit
A Kamloops student's dismissal from school over her choice of outfit has sparked a much…
Donations picking up for Kamloops’s BIG Little Science Centre
An online fundraiser for Kamloops's BIG Little Science Centre has picked up over $23,000 in…
B.C. Interior researchers working to understand harmful effects of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at universities in B.C. have received $150,000 from the Ministry of Health to work…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for inappropriate interactions with students
A B.C. teacher who belittled and embarrassed students by yelling at them faces a two-day…
Thompson Okanagan schools see decline in potential COVID-19 exposures
Thompson Okanagan schools are seeing a downward trend in COVID-19 school exposures. In the last…
Fewer student suspensions in Central Okanagan last year part of downward trend
For the first time on record, no Central Okanagan students were given indefinite suspensions in…