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Highland Valley Copper donates $575,000 to TRU for research on ecosystem reclamation
Kamloops' Teck Highland Valley Copper has donated $575,000 to Thompson Rivers University to support research…
Majority of BC residents agree residential speed limit should be 30 km/h: poll
More than 60 per cent of British Columbians surveyed want to see residential speed limits…
Okanagan and Okanogan: One land, worlds apart
Although they share the same watershed, the international border has made the Okanagan vastly different…
UBCO study tracking travel through COVID needs your help
A UBC Okanagan study is looking into how travel patterns changed through the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Horny Okanagan rams at greater risk of being hit by cars right now
It’s rutting season for rams, meaning they may be too preoccupied with hanky panky to…
UBCO researchers analyzing how people use emojis to decode online meaning
UBC Okanagan researchers are sharing a new tool for academics to better understand emojis. Thanks…
First B.C. Interior ketamine clinic opening in Kelowna to treat severe depression
A Kelowna clinic, the first in B.C.'s Interior, is opening next month to treat patients…
Why does cannabis smell skunky? A UBC researcher wants to find out
A researcher at the University of British Columbia wants to unravel the mysteries behind the…
More people in B.C. driving while high since legalization: study
Cannabis is being detected in twice as many injured drivers since it was legalized says…
Cougar attacks on dogs are, thankfully, ‘very rare’: Expert
Dog-owners in the Okanagan shouldn't be overly worried about cougars attacking their best friends, despite…
TRU study calls for changes to way wildfire service communicates risk and crisis information
With the disastrous 2021 wildfire season still fresh in everyone's minds in the B.C. Interior,…
Pandemic caused ‘significant psychological distress’ in 76% of people: UBC study
In the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 70 per cent of…
B.C. Interior researchers working to understand harmful effects of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at universities in B.C. have received $150,000 from the Ministry of Health to work…
Old B.C. grizzly bears with worn-down teeth can pose risk for human conflict
A UBC Okanagan researcher says older grizzly bears can come into conflict with humans as…
This UBCO researcher is trying to make your home more efficient
Natural gas may be the cleanest home heating fuel on the market but it’s still…
How this UBC Okanagan grad is turning the pandemic into something positive
Trina Kushnerik was stuck in quarantine after returning from abroad early this spring when she…
B.C. diver reflects on opportunity of lifetime working with NASA for 11 years
Early in his career, B.C. diver Donnie Reid had a reputation for going anywhere with…
Fossil found near Kamloops suggests connection between Australia and Canada
A team of researchers has found a fossil near Kamloops that suggests a land connection…
Okanagan researchers headed to Hawaii for Mars simulation
A team of Canadian researchers is headed to a simulated Mars habitat on Hawaii’s Mauna…
More research needed before cannabis drinks become reality: UBCO professor
KELOWNA – Health Canada regulations on the production of cannabis beverages are coming in the…
Women getting head injuries from partners at a higher rate than hockey players getting concussions, UBC researcher says
KELOWNA -For every NHL player who suffers a concussion during the season, picture 7,000 Canadian…
Three Interior universities working to improve natural disaster management
KAMLOOPS — Three B.C. universities are researching how to address natural disasters in the age…
How Kamloops residents can support rare disease research
KAMLOOPS – It’s going to take 15 pairs of sneakers to run across the country…
Guess who’s coming for lunch: Research study looks at those using Vernon soup kitchen
VERNON – Assumptions are sometimes made about those who rely on services like soup kitchens,…