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Okanagan researchers want your bobcat and lynx photos
VERNON – Photos of bobcats and lynx are being sought as part of a university…
Okanagan researcher’s appeal nets thousands of bobcat and lynx photos
KELOWNA – A study of bobcat and lynx distributions in B.C. is already yielding some…
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…
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…
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,…
Kelowna succeeds with economy, struggles with social aspects, according to new study
KELOWNA – Kelowna's strong economic growth and dismal social qualities put the city on the…
More than 8,600 Kamloops kids without licensed or registered care: report
A problem faced by thousands of B.C. parents is taking the hot seat in Kamloops.…
Program aims to improve bee health in the province
A program delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia designed to improve bee…
Kamloops housing spike correlates with B.C. spec tax: study
Researchers at Thompson Rivers University have found that while speculation and vacancy taxes implemented in…
Shuswap ranked sixth in top 50 most-loved Canadian tourism destinations
The Shuswap region was ranked in the top ten most-loved Canadian tourist destinations in 2021.…
People living near wildfires have increased risk of cancer: study
People living within in a 50-kilometre radius of wildfires in the last 10 years have…
Most Canadians believe grocery stores taking advantage of inflation to boost profits: survey
Statistics Canada may be reporting cooling inflation rates but the summer of price increases continues…
Driverless bus could become part of the Rail Trail in Kelowna
A joint UBCO-City of Kelowna study on transit options for the Okanagan Rail Trail through…
Kelowna study looks behind closed doors of new supportive housing
A new study shows that the vast majority of residents in supportive housing complexes are…
Many Canadians accept transgender children but unsure about hormone therapy: poll
Most Canadians are aware of divisions surrounding the conversation about transgenderism, according to findings in…