UBC tackle, Penn State tight end, Illinois lineman among Canadians selected in NFL Draft
Giovanni Manu is the first ever University of British Columbia player to be taken in the NFL draft.
Sports
Apr 27
Demonstrators set up Pro-Palestinian encampment at UBC
UBC officials say staff will monitor and assess the demonstration on the Vancouver campus and will liaise with the RCMP.
Politics
Apr 29
‘Disgraceful’: Displaced resident of Kelowna subsidized housing complex dies
'The really sad thing is that the last four weeks changed how well he had been doing, and I'm sure it's the same for many, many of the tenants.'
Canada
Apr 25
UBC Okanagan offers to assess repairs for evacuated subsidized housing building
UBC Okanagan officials are looking to get into the subsidized housing complex to evaluate stability-threatening cracks found in its foundation.
Canada
Apr 30
Construction work resumes at UBC Okanagan tower
'This is the first of many stages which will have to be taken to help stabilize things before moving forward on the project,' a City of Kelowna representative said.
Canada
Apr 11
Vancouver Whitecaps to host Ryan Reynolds-owned Wrexham AFC in July
It will be the last of Wrexham AFC’s three North American matches this summer as part of their 2024 Wrex Coast Tour.
Sports
Apr 25
Edmonton man to travel, buy home after $5M lottery win
Edmontonian Kerry McIntosh was the lucky winner of the March 2 Lotto 6/49 draw worth a whopping $5 million.
Features
Mar 28
UBC Okanagan takes sting out of parking tickets for good cause
The UBCO Food For Fines program takes the sting out of on-campus tickets, by translating 50 per cent of the monetary value into non-perishable food donations.
Lifestyle
Apr 11
Forge FC opens CPL soccer season with win over Cavalry FC
In their opening game of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season, Hamilton's Forge FC beat Cavalry FC 2-1, a rematch of last year's championship final.
Sports
Apr 13
April had near-normal temperatures, precipitation: River Forecast Centre
“At higher elevations, the cooler temperatures in the second half of April delayed the onset of snowmelt, especially compared to last year,” said the RFC.
Weather
7 hours
1 deal falls through but Toronto FC completes another in Derrick Etienne Jr. trade
Toronto FC, pivoting after a deal for an overseas player fell through, added to its attack Wednesday by acquiring Haiti international winger Derrick Etienne Jr.
Sports
Apr 24
Jays’ Bichette adds Muay Thai to training regimen
An avid mixed martial arts fan, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette turned to a traditional combat sport for a new training technique in the off-season.
Sports
Mar 14
Toronto FC looks to make moves as transfer window closes
Toronto FC is in discussions to bring in a player and move another out before Major League Soccer's primary transfer window closes Tuesday.
Sports
Apr 22
Sergio Camargo set to celebrate 100th appearance for Cavalry FC
Sergio Camargo, one of 10 original signings for the Canadian Premier League in November 2018, marks his 100th appearance for Cavalry FC on Saturday.
Canada
Apr 12
‘It’s heartbreaking’: Evacuation order extended for low-income apartment building in Kelowna
Hadgraft Wilson Place in downtown Kelowna was evacuated on Tuesday because of concerns over construction activity at nearby UBC-Okanagan.
Canada
Apr 6
‘Like Pac-Man’: B.C. only saw 28% solar eclipse
There will be several public viewing opportunities in the Lower Mainland, including outside the UBC bookstore, SFU's Trottier Observatory and the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
Canada
Apr 8
‘This is just the start’: Vancouver Whitecaps defeat Toronto FC 4-0
After earning a decisive 4-0 victory over Toronto FC on Saturday, the Vancouver Whitecaps sit atop the Western Conference standings.
Sports
Apr 7
Man charged with 2nd-degree murder in woman’s death at UBC home
University RCMP were called to the unit on Shortcut Road in the Lelem Village area shortly before midnight on March 13, where they found a woman dead.
Crime
Mar 21
‘Not acceptable’: UBC medical students voice emergency room concerns
Two B.C. medical students told Global News the state of the health-care system is alarming. 'Things are getting worse rather than getting better in emergency departments.'
Health
Mar 23
UBCO tower construction forces evacuation of housing complex in Kelowna, B.C.
Construction on the UBC Okanagan tower in downtown Kelowna, B.C., is forcing the evacuation of a nearby housing complex over rising safety concerns.
Canada
Mar 31