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Donations picking up for Kamloops’s BIG Little Science Centre
An online fundraiser for Kamloops's BIG Little Science Centre has picked up over $23,000 in…
Kamloops student getting online support after dismissal from school over outfit
A Kamloops student's dismissal from school over her choice of outfit has sparked a much…
Tips on teaching the kids at home from a Salmon Arm parent who’s been there, done that
"Give yourself some grace." It's the recurring message homeschooling parent Candice Munro wants to give…
Why this UBC professor sees home economics as a climate solution
From farm to fork and beyond, food is responsible for between 21 and 37 per…
Kamloops student embroiled in dress code dispute gains national attention
Kamloops high school student Karis Wilson has garnered international attention after she made a teacher…
Vernon students think of creative ways to spread joy to seniors amid pandemic
Some Vernon Christian School students are keeping seniors in a positive mood by sending them…
Kelowna, Lake Country find new way to get doctors amid shortage
While physician shortages are reported across the province, some Kelowna and Lake Country medical clinics…
New childcare spaces set to open in Kamloops, Okanagan
Okanagan and Kamloops families will soon have access to more childcare spaces. The province announced…
UBC Okanagan event shines light on dark world of misinformation
UBC Okanagan is hosting a two-day virtual event that delves into deception, conspiracy theories and…
‘Huge need’ remains for childcare in the Central Okanagan
With the recent announcement of new childcare spaces across the province, the executive director of…
Fewer British Columbians sought sexual health services early in pandemic: survey
A B.C. Centre for Disease Control survey is reporting British Columbians had fewer sexual partners…
Flags flying at half mast following death of longtime Kelowna school trustee Rolli Cacchioni
After 54 years with the Central Okanagan school district, first as a teacher and last…
Writers group helping Okanagan College students cheat on essays, exams
A group that says it will write exams and essays for Okanagan College students is…
Record number of plagiarism, cheating incidents at TRU last year
Thompson Rivers University is reporting a spike in plagiarism and cheating incidents during the pandemic.…
Westbank First Nation elders recognized by Okanagan College
Wilfred “Grouse” Barnes and Pamela Barnes, Elders and Knowledge Keepers from Westbank First Nation, say…