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Kamloops teacher picking up pieces of her culture, empowering Indigenous youth
Kelsey Jules decided to become a teacher from a sense of responsibility to pass on…
Syilx artist and community leader contributes to UBCO’s public art collection
Syilx artist Sheldon Pierre Louis says the painting he created for UBC Okanagan’s Public Art…
Donors of $1 million to Central Okanagan Grade 12 students revealed
The identity of the mystery donors who are giving $1 million to Central Okanagan Public…
New online map of B.C. braids together Indigenous land, language, arts and culture
A new, interactive map weaves together information on Indigenous peoples’ languages, arts, culture, and connection…
Every Grade 12 student in Central Okanagan school district getting $500
Two generous donors are giving roughly $1 million to graduating Central Okanagan students. According to…
Central Okanagan still leads for COVID-19 school exposures
The Central Okanagan continues to see the highest number of COVID-19 school exposures in the…
Kamloops photographer offers free grad photo sessions for Indigenous graduates
A Kamloops photographer is offering free graduation photo sessions to Indigenous grade 12 graduates this…
OKIB calls on federal, provincial governments to replace ‘monuments of oppression’
The Okanagan Indian Band chief and council are calling on the federal and provincial governments…
How to talk to children about residential schools
In the aftermath of the shocking news of 215 children’s bodies being discovered in a…
Vernon sees spike in school exposures; Central Okanagan has most
The Central Okanagan continues to see the highest number of COVID-19 school exposures in the…
B.C. has allowed ‘mature minor consent’ for vaccinations long before COVID-19
Some Central Okanagan parents are frustrated with COVID-19 vaccination letters sent directly to students informing…
Syilx facilitator launches workshop series for non-Indigenous allies
A Syilx woman has founded a new organization dedicated to helping settlers engage with Indigenous…
Kelowna middle school expansion, land for new elementary school approved by province
Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School will soon have a new addition to replace nine portables…
Central Okanagan continues to see highest number of COVID-19 school exposures in region
Central Okanagan Public Schools continues to have the highest number of COVID-19 school exposures out…
‘It’s very close to home’: Okanagan men run 52 km to raise funds for mental health
Okanagan residents Andrew Garant and Cody Teichroeb ran a 52-kilometre ultramarathon along the rail trail…