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The Summer Indigenous Art Intensive at UBC Okanagan this July
KELOWNA – The Summer Indigenous Art Intensive is coming to UBC Okanagan in July, hosted…
Free counselling available permanently at UBCO
KELOWNA – A barrier-free wellness clinic, accessible without an appointment to anyone who needs help.…
UBCO researcher says ecstasy ‘promising’ for PTSD treatment
KELOWNA – UBC Okanagan researchers took part in an international study which shows that the…
UBCO program for aboriginal students means no one is turned away
KELOWNA – While aboriginal students may struggle to get their high school diplomas, failing to…
UBCO expects 18,000 students on campus by 2040
KELOWNA – There could be 20,000 people at UBCO by 2040, including 18,000 students. That’s…
UBC to spend $70 million on new student housing at Okanagan campus
KELOWNA – With the student population at UBC Okanagan expected to reach 10,000 this fall,…
Looking for ways to make droughts more predictable for Okanagan water users
KELOWNA – Predicting summer droughts in the Okanagan could become more accurate if a proposed…
International Women’s Day kicks off jam-packed weekend in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The clocks are primed to spring ahead this weekend and we're all set…
UBCO fails to have sexual assault tribunal case dropped
KELOWNA – The University of British Columbia Okanagan has lost its first round in a…
Not much UBCO student input at event on city’s Culture Plan
KELOWNA – Only a handful of UBC Okanagan students took the time to tell the…
Man suspected of harassing women at UBCO warned to stay off campus
KELOWNA – A no-trespass order has been issued against a man after complaints were filed…
How a new greenhouse at UBC Okanagan could help make your next beer
KELOWNA – Finding ways to make rubber from breadfruit plants and creating new flavours for…
Heat women’s volleyball defeats Mount Royal in all four sets
KELOWNA – Heat women's volleyball won their first match of the season by defeating Mount…
Local Muslim students pull back the veil on Shari’ah law
KELOWNA – It’s a sensitive subject that local Muslim students want to talk about. Shari’ah…
Jailed Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy to speak at UBC Okanagan
KELOWNA – Press freedom and justice in the age of terror is the subject and…
Top Canadian journalist to talk fake news in Kelowna tonight
KELOWNA – A real journalist will talk about fake news in Kelowna tonight. Chantal Hébert…
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,…
UBC Okanagan professor reprimanded for sexual harassment
KELOWNA – A Kelowna university professor has been put under regulatory supervision for sexual harassment.…
Trudeau taking questions from the public at UBC Okanagan tomorrow
KELOWNA – The Prime Minister will be meeting the public in Kelowna tomorrow night at…
Dogs alleviate feelings of stress and homesickness: UBC Okanagan study
OKANAGAN – Attending university brings a mountain of challenges to students and stress is one…
Pollinators, art, and education comes together in a community eco-art installation
KELOWNA – A six part event is bringing art and nature together to educate people…
UBCO research shows low density neighbourhoods use way too much water
KELOWNA – A UBC Okanagan student’s research shows that higher density communities use much less…
New wine trail aimed at expanding knowledge of wine territory
Wineries across the province are encouraging people to appreciate wine in a different way, by…
UBC Okanagan student shows sulphites do affect the taste of wine
KELOWNA – UBC Okanagan is diving into the widely contested global debate on whether sulphur…