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Why these bursaries are only for recovering Kamloops drug users
One organization in Kamloops has a unique and effective way of helping recovering drug users…
Kelowna elementary school evacuated due to threat
A Kelowna elementary school was evacuated this morning due to a potential threat. Officers responded…
How to get the dirt on B.C. Wines for free
Learn what makes B.C. wines unique – from the quality of the soil to micro-climates…
B.C. teacher suspended for taking on a ‘counsellor’ role with students
A B.C. teacher who clearly cared for his students has been suspended for three days…
Student bursary named in memory of Kamloops youth advocate
A new bursary is now open to post-secondary students in B.C. experiencing unstable housing named in…
‘Hold and secure’ at Kelowna school after nearby car accident
A Kelowna elementary school was placed under a "hold and secure" this morning after a…
New West Kelowna secondary school expected by 2027
West Kelowna is getting a new high school to take pressure off the crowded Mount…
Okanagan’s Unusually Good Apple Bites looking to be national snack champs
A business venture launched by the Enactus program at Okanagan College is making a pitch…
TRU business program gets $10 million donation, largest ever given to university
The Thompson Rivers University business school will be named after an iconic Kamloops businessman. A…
3 Kamloops, 2 South Okanagan elementary schools attendance drop prompts Interior Health investigations
Interior Health is investigating three Kamloops elementary schools and two South Okanagan schools after attendance…
Central Okanagan school board to decide on vaccine mandate
Central Okanagan trustees will decide on a vaccine mandate for their teachers and staff against…
Police searching for suspects after 30 laptops stolen from Kamloops school
Kamloops RCMP are hoping to find the thieves who stole 30 laptops from a North…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for ‘inappropriate’ physical contact with female students
A former B.C. teacher has been barred from reapplying to become a teacher for nine…
How this B.C. artist uses the power of art to study reconciliation
Art’s strength is rooted in the moment people connect with a truth rather than just…
B.C.’s top doctor tells schools to make plans to operate short-staffed
Schools in B.C. are on track to fully open next week following the extended holiday…
Residents befuddled by flashing lights at Central Okanagan’s newest school
Neighbours of Ecole H.S. Grenda Middle School in Lake Country were befuddled by the flashing…
UBCO unveils plans for an innovative ‘vertical campus’ in downtown Kelowna
UBCO has filed an application to create an unusual “vertical” campus in downtown Kelowna. “The…
Merritt’s only high school won’t reopen until April 2022 following flood
An elementary school in Merritt will remain closed until the next school year while its…
B.C. teacher reprimanded for reaching into student’s tool belt
A Lower Mainland teacher has been suspended for a day after he "invaded" a student's…
B.C. school removes bathroom doors to cope with ‘disturbing’ TikTok challenge
A TikTok bathroom challenge that encourages students to trash school bathrooms forced a Terrace secondary…
Kelowna RCMP investigate social media threat at secondary school
The Kelowna RCMP was on site today at Rutland Secondary School after a threat was…
Former Kelowna student to attend Oxford University as Rhodes Scholar
A graduate of École Kelowna Secondary School has been named a Rhodes Scholar. Jesse Lafontaine…
Confederate flag image removed from Okanagan College website
An image on the front page of Okanagan College's website containing a Confederate flag was…
Kelowna woman starts group to prevent crime in downtown and Okanagan Rail Trail
A Kelowna resident and victim of theft is forming a group to focus efforts on…