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Construction of John Hindle Drive extension to UBCO to begin this spring
KELOWNA – The construction of a new route to UBC Okanagan is one step closer.…
Nectar Trail Project hoping to create flowery stepping stones for bees in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Bees are giving gardeners another reason to plant flowers this year. The Nectar…
Kelowna research teams take on high-tech carts for the homeless
KELOWNA – Using shopping carts for mobile storage might be a thing of the past…
UBC Okanagan research leading to green solutions
KELOWNA – A team of researchers at UBC Okanagan is working on unique ways to…
Pass the pot: UBC Okanagan study shows patients choose cannabis over prescription pain killers
KELOWNA – An UBC Okanagan study says patients prefer medical marijuana over prescription opioids for…
Drunk driver hit highway median near UBC Okanagan
KELOWNA – A 29-year-old Kelowna man was detained last night after crashing his car while…
Feeling the financial squeeze of Valentine’s Day?
KELOWNA – Thanks to an age-old economic principle, being in love at this time of…
Uneasy times for Muslims, even in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – For Roaa Ramadan, the newly implemented U.S. travel ban hits close to home.…
Animal rights activist Temple Grandin coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA – An author and celebrity animal rights activist who was the subject of a…
Reoperation rates for Canadian breast cancer patients too high: UBC Okanagan study
KELOWNA – Canadian breast cancer patients that require a potentially avoidable additional operation after treatment…
UBC Okanagan getting over $40.6M for new learning centre, building upgrades
KELOWNA – Provincial, federal and university contributions have combined for an over $40.6 million investment…
Reporting poachers, backwoods garbage dumpers made easy with B.C. Wildlife Federation phone app
KELOWNA – The B.C. Wildlife Federation has launched a UBC Okanagan-designed app that makes it…
UBC Okanagan offers tips for students and staff trying to get to class
KELOWNA – The bus drivers’ strike in Kelowna has hit students at UBC Okanagan hard…
UBC Okanagan research finds marijuana could help drug addicts, alcoholics
KELOWNA – Marijuana may help people struggling with drug addiction, according to a new study…
Bus strike causing big parking problems for UBC Okanagan
KELOWNA – UBC Okanagan students and staff are banding together to get through the transit…
New way to classify dangerous offenders could help police solve sex crimes: UBCO study
KELOWNA – Researchers at UBC Okanagan say they have found a way to keep Canadian…
Research projects at UBC Okanagan get funding boost
KELOWNA – Twenty-two UBC research projects, including seven at UBCO, in a number of disciplines…
Royal visit to interior includes public appearances at Kelowna university, West Kelowna winery
VICTORIA – More details about the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate’s trip…
Researchers at UBC Okanagan look at the DNA of the world’s top wines
OKANAGAN – Examining the DNA of the world’s top wines while stopping them from spoiling?…
UBC Okanagan sets $100 million fundraising record; hopes to do better next time
KELOWNA – Not even a year after raising $100 million during the largest capital fundraising…
So you want to be a doctor? UBC Okanagan’s high-tech recruitment tool
WOULD-BE PHYSICIANS FIND OUT ABOUT MEDICAL SCHOOL REMOTELY KELOWNA – They use video conferencing to…
UBC Okanagan to continue strong growth trend
KELOWNA – UBC Okanagan has doubled its student head count and tripled its floor space…
Why UBC Okanagan matters (a lot) to Kelowna city council
UBCO DELEGATION WILL REPORT ON PAST GROWTH AND FUTURE PLANS KELOWNA – When UBC Okanagan…
UBCO engineers design hi-tech version of shopping cart for homeless
LIGHTWEIGHT 'PERSONAL POSSESSIONS CARRIER' DESIGNED TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR STREET HOMELESS KELOWNA – Everyone…