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Gang prevention for school-aged kids offered in Kelowna and Kamloops
If you are worried your child may be susceptible to allures of gang life, there's…
Vancouver teacher disciplined for ‘insulting’ religion on Facebook
A veteran Vancouver high school teacher has been reprimanded for comments he made about religion…
Kelowna parents want to to help feed students through building a farm
A Kelowna Parent Advisory Council is asking the Central Okanagan school district for a $50,000…
Central School students in Kelowna transform shipping container into library for Africa
With the help of Central School Gateway Program students, Okanagan College is sending a renovated…
Kamloops SPCA sets sights on new programs to deal with cat overpopulation
Cat overpopulation is a major problem in some B.C. communities, but when it comes to…
A ‘Fresh Start’ for those struggling through life has room to grow beyond its Kelowna roots
Michael Buffett walked away from his dream job running a Banff restaurant to live in…
UBC Okanagan vigil honours those killed in Iranian plane crash
A vigil will be held at the UBC Okanagan campus today to honour those who…
UBCO profs set to do battle in upcoming Life Raft Debate
The stakes have risen as professors at the UBC Okanagan strive to prove they are…
Vernon high school teacher suspended for sharing parts of ‘secure exams’ with students
A Vernon high school teacher who made copies of provincial exams to share with his…
Okanagan Indian Band exploring ideas for new school
Plans for an Okanagan Indian Band school in the North Okanagan are taking shape. The…
Do you have a dusty trumpet or aging trombone? If so a Vernon school wants to hear from you
VERNON – If you have a flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, saxophone or bass guitar collecting…
Kelowna boy doing ‘much better’ after getting sick from mystery substance found in classroom
KELOWNA – Jeremy Mills is just trying to get his family’s life back to normal…
French Immersion thriving in Vernon school system
VERNON – As parents in the North Okanagan send their children off to school this…
Hundreds of new students, new teachers to start school next week in the Central Okanagan
KELOWNA – As the second-fastest growing district in B.C, the Central Okanagan School District is…
Years in the making: North Okanagan daycare to open late summer
LUMBY – The North Okanagan is soon to see an extra 63 daycare spaces with…