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Province approves $35M for new Parkcrest Elementary school in Kamloops
The province has announced plans to build a new school in Kamloops to replace the…
23 COVID-19 exposures reported in Thompson, Okanagan and Shuswap schools
Thompson-Nicola Okanagan and Shuswap regions continue to see COVID-19 exposures in schools. Yesterday, Jan. 23,…
Three more Kamloops schools reporting COVID-19 exposures
Another three Kamloops schools have had recent COVID-19 exposures in the Kamloops-Thompson school district. Three…
More COVID-19 school exposures announced in more Southern Interior cities
In the two weeks since school got back underway, the number of school exposures has…
Kamloops-Thompson school district hires new superintendent
Kamloops-Thompson school district has a new superintendent of schools following the retirement of Alison Sidow in…
COVID-19 exposure at elementary school in Sicamous
The North Okanagan-Shuswap school district has reported a potential COVID-19 exposure at an elementary school…
COVID-19 exposures at two schools in Kamloops
Two schools in Kamloops had COVID-19 exposures in the first week back to class following…
Positive COVID-19 case at Barriere’s high school
Barriere Secondary School has issued a warning that a member of the school community has…
UBCO researchers using audio technology to better understand B.C. wolves
UBC Okanagan researchers are using audio technology to bring the B.C. wolf, an elusive and often…
12 COVID-19 exposures reported in Thompson Okanagan schools
Thompson Okanagan schools have seen 12 potential COVID-19 exposures in recent weeks. The Central Okanagan…
Family donates $150K to Okanagan College in memory of mom, a dedicated nurse
Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre has just received a $150,000 donation from the family…
North Okanagan artist weaves together wolf sculpture from hundreds of pieces of hand-cut metal
An Armstrong artist has weaved hundred of pieces of hand-cut steel fur in the shapes…
9 Central Okanagan schools have recent COVID-19 exposures
In the Central Okanagan, nine schools have reported COVID-19 exposures within the last two weeks.…
COVID-19 issues causing more teacher shortages in Central Okanagan schools than usual flu season
Staffing shortages at Central Okanagan schools are standard this time of year as flu and…
The fight to stop systemic racism in science at UBC Okanagan
Ian Foulds holds a unique position at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus. Foulds…
15 Central Okanagan schools have COVID-19 exposures
Fifteen Central Okanagan schools have had COVID-19 exposures within the last two weeks. The Central…
More COVID-19 school exposures in Central Okanagan school district
The Central Okanagan school district has identified four new COVID-19 cases in Kelowna schools today…
Indigenous construction students complete energy efficient shed at Westbank First Nation
It’s a challenging time for many as people continue to grapple with this global pandemic.…
5 new COVID-19 cases in Central Okanagan school district
Central Okanagan Public Schools says there have been new cases of COVID-19 at five schools.…
COVID-19 case confirmed at West Kelowna elementary school
A COVID-19 case has been confirmed at George Pringle Elementary School today. A total of 10…
Another COVID-19 case confirmed at École KLO Middle School in Kelowna
École KLO Middle School in Kelowna has had another confirmed case of COVID-19. Interior Health…
Okanagan College, Thompson Rivers University tightening COVID-19 policies
Thompson Okanagan colleges and universities are tightening their COVID-19 policies following the provincial health officer’s…
8 COVID-19 exposures recorded within last two weeks in Central Okanagan schools
Interior Health is reporting eight COVID-19 exposure events within the last two weeks at Central…
COVID-19 case confirmed at KLO Middle School in Kelowna
A case of COVID-19 has been confirmed at École KLO Middle School in Kelowna. The…