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UBC Gaza protest camp dismantledA pro-Palestinian protest camp that had occupied a sports field at the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus for more than two months has been dismantled.Jul 8
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UBC cites privacy reasons, won’t comment further on professor’s Trump shooting postIn an X post on Saturday, UBC Medical School professor Karen Pinder wrote "Damn, so close. Too bad” -- AND “What a glorious day this could have been!” during the Trump rally.WorldJul 15
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UBC investigating professor’s social media post after Trump shootingAn apparent social media post possibly from a UBC professor, which was posted shortly after former President Donald Trump was shot, is being investigated by the university.CanadaJul 14
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Self-driving pods to offer mobility autonomy at Vancouver International AirportYVR is partnering with A&K Robotics, which is a company founded by three UBC graduates, to introduce new, self-driving pods to help people with mobility issues.TechJul 25
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B.C. Olympic racewalker back as coach and competitorB.C. racewalker Evan Dunfee is back at the Olympics, not only to compete individually but also to pair up with a young athlete he's been coaching at UBC for a new event.SportsJul 23
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Attempted robbery, assault leaves 1 injured at UBC: RCMPMounties are investigating an alleged attempted robbery and assault at UBC's Point Grey campus.CrimeJun 12
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‘Needle-free’: UBC develops oral insulin drops for diabetes patientsResearchers at UBC's Li Lab have developed oral insulin drops that are placed under the tongue to be absorbed into the body, which could replace the need for insulin injections.HealthJun 5
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Woman arrested as pro-Palestinian protesters shut down UBC intersectionProtesters at the Vancouver campus are demanding the university cut ties with Israeli institutions and divest from companies connected to Israel.WorldMay 29
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UBC must be neutral on Gaza, president says, as encampment continuesThe president of the University of British Columbia has told pro-Palestinian protesters that the school must remain neutral on the Gaza conflict.EducationMay 17
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B.C. to join legal challenge of how Canada calculates equalization paymentsNewfoundland and Labrador announced plans to take Ottawa to court in May, saying the existing system puts it at a disadvantage.PoliticsJul 17
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B.C. planning for worst-case scenario if Chilcotin River landslide burstsThe province issued an emergency alert late Friday, warning people anywhere on the Chilcotin River to evacuate immediately.CanadaAug 3
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Pro-Palestinian protesters mark quiet night on UBC Okanagan campusThe UBC Okanagan protesters join a growing number of encampments on North American campuses, though the Kelowna version has been more peaceful than many of its counterparts.CanadaMay 15
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Feel-good Friday: Global BC’s highlights of the weekFrom B.C. athletes at the Paris Summer Olympics to the end of B.C.'s COVID-19 public health emergency, here are some good news we wanted to share this week.LifestyleJul 26
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$12K offered to displaced residents of Kelowna supportive housing buildingDisplaced residents of Kelowna's ill-fated social housing building Hadgraft Wilson Place are being offered financial compensation to help them with their plight.CanadaJul 3
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B.C. wildlife society opposes clearcut proposal that includes caribou habitat‘There’s 209 caribou in there and they are kind of our last shot in the southern-most caribou herds,’ said Eddie Petryshen of Wildsight.CanadaJul 10
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UBC Properties, City of Kelowna sued over effects of tower constructionA recently filed lawsuit is taking aim at just about everyone involved with the construction and design of UBC Okanagan's downtown tower.CanadaMay 13
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UBC president addresses Gaza encampment demandsThe president of UBC says its endowment fund doesn't directly own any stocks that are the target of divestment demands by pro-Palestinian protesters who have set up an encampment.PoliticsMay 7
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‘Where am I going to be?’: Kelowna supportive housing residents seek answersThe uncertainty of finding a home after losing a community is a lot to bear for an already vulnerable population, residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place say.CanadaJul 5
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Israel-Hamas conflict: B.C. human rights watchdog backs ‘peaceful encampments’ at universitiesBritish Columbia's human rights commissioner is calling on universities and colleges to protect the rights of students and staff taking part in "peaceful encampments."PoliticsMay 6
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Watching the Games: Olympic TV/streaming guideCBC's Paris 2024 Streaming and TV Schedule for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024SportsAug 5