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Anti-vaxxer, anti-SOGI trustees dominate Central Okanagan school board
At the height of the COVID-19 vaccine debate the RCMP had to step in to…
Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School moving ahead with major expansion
A $23.3 million addition to the Dr. Knox Middle School in Kelowna will create 12…
Okanagan College’s Unusually Good Food project among best in the world
An Okanagan College project that started rescuing apples that didn’t make the grocery store grade…
Okanagan educators wins three of Premier’s awards
Three Okanagan educational instructors have put the valley on the map by getting recognized through…
Mysterious slate of right-wing school board candidates on Vernon, Kelowna ballots
A socially conservative organization whose president has spoken out against abortion is running a swath…
Record number of new students arriving at UBC Okanagan
With a new school year around the corner, UBC Okanagan will soon see a record…
B.C. teacher that had sexual relationship with grad banned for life
A B.C. teacher who had a sexual relationship with a student shortly after she graduated…
Work crews heading to Kelowna’s UBCO downtown campus site in a matter of days
Now that Kelowna city council has agreed to let UBCO build a 46-storey downtown campus…
B.C. high school teacher suspended for declaring his love for a student
A Lower Mainland teacher that texted a Grade 12 student and told them he was…
Trans teacher launches human rights complaint against B.C. school district
A gay transgender male teacher that experienced more than 20 incidents of homophobic and transphobic…
Kamloops teacher disciplined for kissing student back in classroom
– This story was originally published June 21, 2022. A Kamloops mom is angry and…
Massed school band concert in Kelowna to raise money for Ukraine
More than 450 music students from six middle school and five secondary schools will form…
B.C. teacher who had sexual relationship with student banned for life
A B.C. teacher that had a sexual relationship with a student has been banned from…
Kids in Kelowna ready to do battle with LEGO robots
Custom-built LEGO robots will do battle as the popular SumoBot event returns to Kelowna this…
Kelowna woman faked teaching certificate, taught at private school
A Kelowna woman who faked a teaching certificate and taught at a private school for…
B.C. elementary school teacher reprimanded for using wrestling moves on students
A B.C. teacher who once used masking tape to tape up a student's mouth has…
‘Quiet Friday’: Low attendance at West Kelowna high school due to shooting threat
Many high school students in West Kelowna have opted to stay home today following a…
Weapons complaint puts two Kamloops schools on alert
Kamloops RCMP put two schools on "hold and secure" as they responded to a weapons…
Central Okanagan schools hit by severe bus driver shortage
Central Okanagan Public Schools is experiencing a severe bus driver shortage resulting in frequent school…
90 new long-term care beds to be available in Vernon next year
Vernon residents will soon have greater access to care closer to home with an expansion…
Grass fire near TRU sparked by homeless camp: Kamloops Fire Rescue
A grass fire near Thompson Rivers University this past weekend was sparked by a homeless…
B.C. high school teacher sought ‘romantic relationships’ with students
A former independent high school teacher in B.C. is looking for a new career after…
7 children treated for injuries after hot sauce smeared at B.C. playground
Multiple children were treated for minor injuries at a Port Moody playground earlier this week…
From ukuleles to hiking, Okanagan Folk School ready to make economic impact
It may be hard to imagine but things like basket weaving and knitting courses may…