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$55 million centre for food, wine and tourism coming to Okanagan College
A new centre to research food, beverages and tourism, and train people for in-demand jobs…
Okanagan College gets $1.75M grant for wine, beer innovation
Okanagan College has received a $1.75 million grant from the federal government to aid innovation…
Kelowna couple pledge $1 million to build gym at Okanagan College in Kelowna
Okanagan College has received a million dollar donation from the co-founder of Big White Ski…
Furry friends help students at Okanagan College manage stress
Kelowna's Okanagan College campus received a visit from Caring Canines today to bring a bit…
Critically endangered Okanagan First Nations language preserved in new book
The critically endangered n?syilxcn? language is being immortalized in the Syilx Language House’s ninth book…
First new student housing in decades coming to some Okanagan College campuses
For the first time in more than 30 years, Okanagan College is getting new student…
Osoyoos Chief Louie to lay out ‘Rez Rules’ at Penticton book event
Osoyoos Indian Band Chief Clarence Louie is blunt when he talks about racism, and he’s…
Thompson Okanagan post-secondary institutions see funding boost for new nursing spots
Thompson Okanagan universities and colleges will see additional nursing spaces added to their rosters in…
Online petition seeks more COVID-19 supports for Okanagan College students
An online petition addressing the well-being of Okanagan College students is gaining momentum. Students Luna…
Okanagan College’s new health sciences centre will help provide much needed health-care staff
The Kelowna campus of the Okanagan College opened the highly anticipated health sciences building this…
New residences at Okanagan College will bring relief for students facing housing crunch
The province has gas announced new affordable student housing for Okanagan College campuses, something a…
Penticton’s Wine Sensory Centre works with a lot more than wine
The recent announcement that UBC Okanagan will move its wine research centre to Kelowna from…
48-year-old Vernon graduate gets her Okanagan College certificate despite pandemic
The phrase “going back to school” is exciting on many levels for Okanagan College Vernon…
Thinking outside the box: Okanagan Stay at Home Gala fundraiser to go national
If you can't hold a fundraising gala live and in person, you are forced to…
Okanagan College cancels remaining in-person classes
Okanagan College has cancelled all remaining face-to-face classes while it completes the move to online…
Upcoming episode of HGTV’s ‘Love It or List It’ to feature Kelowna couple
A Kelowna couple and their home will be featured in an upcoming episode of HGTV's Love…
Funding boost given to the Okanagan wine industry
PENTICTON – Okanagan College’s Penticton campus is getting $1.75 million over five years for a…
Okanagan College alumni wins Vancouver Chocolate Challenge with ‘Beer and Pretzels’
PENTICTON – Okanagan College Pastry Arts alumna Jalayne Jones won first place last month at…
Federal Finance Minister to speak at Okanagan College next week
KELOWNA – Finance Minister Bill Morneau will talk to Okanagan College students about the changing…
Okanagan College gets set to deal with cannabis on campus
OKANAGAN – With over 8,500 students at four campuses, Okanagan College has just as much…
‘High’ school classes offered at Okanagan College
OKANAGAN – Cannabis is legitmately coming to the classroom for the first time in the…
It’s going to take everyone to fill B.C.’s need for tradespeople
KAMLOOPS – Ten years ago, Nancy Darling wrote a proposal to the federal government hoping…
North Okanagan siblings excel at Okanagan College Spaghetti Bridge Contest
KELOWNA – One family stood out at yesterday’s spaghetti bridge-making contest at Okanagan College in…
Raise your craft beer game with this Okanagan College course
OKANAGAN – Appreciate beer? Who needs a course to do that? Well, you do if…