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Survey says: Canadians lowball how much alcohol they consume, especially wine
VANCOUVER – It turns out Canadians lowball the amount of alcohol they consume by up to 75 per cent, especially when it comes to wine.
First Nations PhD graduates take knowledge back to community
UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AND GRADUATE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES GROW FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE OKANAGAN - UBC Okanagan’s first two Aboriginal PhD graduates are taking what they have learned back to their Okanagan communities. The Syilx (Okanagan) traditional territories extend from B.C.’s south central interior to north-central Washington. UBC’s Okanagan campus is located within this territory. Nsyilxcn (Okanagan language)...
New Summer-Fall regional parks guide available
Everything you need to know about activities, events and programs in our Regional Parks is now available in the Summer-Fall edition of ‘Your Guide to Regional Parks’. Communications Officer Bruce Smith says “This is the 40th anniversary of the formation of our Regional Parks system, recognized as one of the best anywhere. And this fall...
UPDATE: Man in fatal Vernon traffic accident was from Lake Country
VERNON - The driver of a Subaru who died in a crash yesterday on Highway 97 was a 64-year-old man from Lake Country. The two men in a truck hit head-on near the Birnie Road turnoff were from Vernon. RCMP confirmed details about the crash today in a press release. RCMP spokesperson Gord Molendyk says...
As pay cut approved for B.C. teachers, union moves to escalate strike action
VANCOUVER – Graduation and exams for British Columbia's half-a-million public school students are in jeopardy as the teachers' union threatens to launch a full-blown strike.
Loss of milkweed linked to plummeting number of monarch butterflies: study
The dramatic decline in the monarch butterfly population in Eastern North America is due largely to the steady loss of milkweed crops in U.S. breeding grounds, according to a new study that researchers say provides the first proof of the critical connection.
Accused B.C. serial killer denied killing teen victim upon arrest: officer
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - An RCMP officer says a young B.C. man accused of murdering four people denied killing a 15-year-old girl the night he was arrested four years ago. Const. Aaron Kehler told the murder trial in Prince George, B.C., that he pulled over Cody Legebokoff after seeing his truck speeding out of a...
Five things about the federal government’s prostitution initiatives
OTTAWA – The federal government's prostitution package presented Wednesday would:
B.C. teachers’ union rolls back salary demands, says no response from government
VANCOUVER – The B.C. teachers' union has moved for the first time in weeks on its wage demands and the union says it is yielding in several other areas in contract negotiations with its employer.
Trial of alleged serial killer in B.C. focuses on mental state of young victim
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – A trial of an alleged serial killer in northern B.C. is focusing on the mental state of a 15-year-old girl who the Crown says was one of the victims.
Thousands gathered for fun at YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day
Kids and their families flocked to Kelowna Family YMCA on Sunday for YMCA’s 9th annual Healthy Kids Day. This free, family event brought the community together for a day of activities centered around family health. Engaging in healthy habits early in life sets the stage for future physical, social, emotional and mental development. Kids are...
Studying frozen volcanoes in Iceland leads to science degree
Erica Massey, graduating from UBC with a bachelor of science degree in earth and environmental sciences from the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, has already plotted out her master’s degree research. But not until she became a single parent of three young children in 2006, did Massey decide university was the route...
Let’s Get Moving day 2014
The District of West Kelowna is hosting the second annual Let’s Get Moving Day, in conjunction with National Health and Fitness Day this Sunday. From 1 to 4 p.m. there will be fun activities for adults and kids. Participants are asked to bring their runners, bike and swim suit. Sunday, June 8 1 – 4...
UBC confers record number degrees at Convocation
SIX GRADUATION CEREMONIES TAKE PLACE OVER TWO DAYS THIS WEEK UBC’s Okanagan campus will be buzzing with excitement and activity as Convocation ceremonies take over the campus for two days this week. Nearly 1,600 students will graduate in six ceremonies to confer degrees. It is the largest-ever graduating class at this campus. Convocation starts Thursday,...
Help prevent the nuisance of mosquitoes
Warmer temperatures may result in an increase in hatching mosquitoes in the Central Okanagan. While crews have been out since early April monitoring and treating almost 200 known breeding locations for mosquito larvae, residents can also play a part in reducing the likelihood of hatches in and around their properties. The Regional District operates the...
A win for young breast cancer patients: Drug helps preserve fertility after chemo, study finds
CHICAGO – Doctors may have a way to help young breast cancer patients avoid infertility caused by chemotherapy. Giving a drug to shut down the ovaries temporarily seems to boost the odds they will work after treatment ends, and it might even improve survival.
Assembly of First Nations fires back at minister over stalled education bill
OTTAWA – The war of words between the Assembly of First Nations and the Conservative government is heating up.
Man charged with stealing more than $350,000 worth of human skin from Philadelphia hospital
PHILADELPHIA – A Pennsylvania man has been charged with stealing more than $350,000 worth of human skin over a period of several years.
Yukon man discovers den of wolf pups near edge of Alaska wildfire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A Yukon firefighter who stumbled upon a den of wolf pups on the edge of a forest fire in Alaska says he can't believe the attention the story is getting.
UBC Equity Enhancement Fund supports 13 projects
INITIATIVES ON OKANAGAN CAMPUS ENCOURAGE CULTURAL, SOCIAL UNDERSTANDING UBC’s 2014 Equity Enhancement Fund results have been announced with 13 groups receiving a total of $83,254 in funding for new initiatives designed to enhance equity at UBC. Interest was high with the Equity and Inclusion office that administers the fund receiving 26 proposals from Vancouver and...
UBC offers yoga retreats, engineering and sports camps
Activities to suit all ages on Okanagan campus this summer Need something to do this summer? UBC summer camps this year include revitalizing yoga retreats for adults, and exciting sports camps and engineering camps for youth. Yoga retreats A new offering lets you revitalize your mental and spiritual self at one of the upcoming yoga...
UBC student writings add context to study of colonialism
CONSTRIBUTION BECOMES PART OF PUBLIC HISTORY WITH KELOWNA MUSEUMS SOCIETY UBC students studying colonialism and decolonization have produced a collection of critical, creative writings called Settler Melankelownia: Colonialism, Memory and Heritage in the Okanagan. The pieces in the collection use a variety of approaches, including experimental non-fiction and poetry, a graphic essay, postcards, and an...
Remains of four Second World War airmen recovered seven decades after B.C. crash
VANCOUVER – More than 70 years after a Second World War aircraft disappeared on a training flight over B.C., the wreckage has been found and four servicemen.
Police want the identity of this woman
KELOWNA - Police are asking the public to help them identify a woman who appeared in several surveillance videos allegedly making purchases with stolen credit cards. The videos of the dark-haired woman come from numerous locations across the Central Okanagan. Mounties say at least half a dozen investigations of thefts from vehicles where credit cards...