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Nationwide prescribed burn program being launched, administered through UBC-OkanaganThe new program will train more people to safely plan and carry out prescribed burns, create national training standards and provide hands-on experience in the field.CanadaFeb 25
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Fundraiser launched for tech to keep invasive mussels from entering B.C. watersMany waterways across the United States and Canada are already infested, including the Great Lakes and Lake Winnipeg, according to reports.CanadaMar 12
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‘Alaskan Bush People’ star Matt Brown found dead in Washington state riverMatt Brown's brothers, Noah and Bear, both made statements from their verified social media accounts over the weekend addressing their sibling's death.Entertainment3 hours
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Okanagan mom found support, help in group after son died from overdoseThe Okanagan woman said her son David, who was 37 and a UBC student at the time, struggled with mental health and used substances to self-medicate.HealthFeb 24
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Engineering students brace the cold to race concrete sleds in London, Ont.Hundreds of engineering students braced the bone-chilling cold over the weekend to race concrete sleds down a hill in London, Ont.CanadaFeb 9
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Okanagan-developed device promises to dramatically reduce hand tremorsResearchers in the Okanagan have developed a device promising to dramatically reduce the uncontrollable movements associated with hand tremors.CanadaJan 23
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Hundreds of protesters at UBC confront OneBC leader Dallas BrodieDallas Brodie was attempting to speak outside the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, but was shouted down by the crowd.PoliticsJan 22
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Concerns raised over Kelowna road extension projectThe city is waiting for more provincial funding but hopes to get the road extension construction started in late 2027 or early 2028.CanadaOct 9, 2025
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UBC-Okanagan will replace damaged Kelowna building, citing ethical responsibilityOnce the building is finished, the city and university will do a land swap. UBC-O will acquire the old Hadgraft-Wilson property and the new site will be owned by the city.CanadaSep 10, 2025
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B.C. Conservatives push for secondary Okanagan route amid Highway 97 closures'When Highway 97 shuts down, there is an impact — and it hurts our citizens,' said Dan Albas, Conservative MP for Okanagan Lake West-South Kelowna.CanadaAug 12, 2025
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B.C. solar energy initiative allows Okanagan industrial park to generate its own powerAn Okanagan industrial park has unveiled B.C.'s largest solar energy initiative to date.CanadaAug 6, 2025
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Wildfire north of Peachland triggers ‘tactical evacuations’The Central Okanagan Regional District has activated its emergency operations centre, and says municipal and BC Wildfire Service firefighters are responding.FireJul 30, 2025
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Okanagan Lake deemed deadliest lake in B.C., prompting safety reminderThe report states that out of the 244 accidental lake drownings over the past decade, between 2014 and 2024, 28 have occurred in Okanagan Lake.CanadaJul 22, 2025
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Kelowna man sentenced for deadly attack on young UBC-Okanagan security guardSupreme Court Associate Chief Justice Heather Holmes sentenced Dante Ognibene-Hebbourn, 24, to 15 years in prison, less time served.CanadaMay 14, 2025
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B.C. Crown prosecutors file workload grievance over ‘inadequate staffing’The BC Crown Counsel Association has filed a workload grievance against the BC Prosecution Service over what it calls "inadequate staffing" in its Okanagan and Kootenay offices.May 22, 2025
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B.C. veteran’s love story and recovery told on Okanagan stageThe love story of Trevor and Debbie Greene now being told in a play by Sean Harris Oliver called 'The Soldier's Wife.'LifestyleApr 1, 2025
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Task force put together to address the future of Hadgraft Wilson PlaceThe evacuation was prompted by concerns over ground shifting and cracks that were discovered in the building’s foundation.CanadaMar 31, 2025
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Concerns grow over representation in B.C. legislature after Okanagan MLA’s defectionWith Armstrong no longer part of an official party, Ireland is worried about strong representation in the legislature.CanadaMar 12, 2025
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UBC Okanagan plans to create widespread use of hydrogen as fuelHydrogen is a clean fuel that, when burned, produces only water -- no carbon emissions -- thus reducing the province's carbon footprint.CanadaFeb 27, 2025
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Dress for Success Kelowna launches campaign ahead of International Women’s DayDress for Success has been operating worldwide for almost three decades but only six years in Kelowna.CanadaFeb 26, 2025