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Kelowna residents displaced by UBO Okanagan construction forced to move againVulnerable residents displaced from a structurally damaged building near downtown Kelowna earlier this year – are once again on the move. While most of them have something in place – as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports – for some – the immediate future is looking very uncertain.Aug 14
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This is BC: Classic cars cruising the OkanaganLumby is better known for hangliding and paragliding than for classic cars.But it’s the starting point for “Crusiing the Okanagan” which will hit multiple car shows in the area. And if you think this is an old boys club, you may want to reconsider. Jay Durant explains on This is BC.Global News Hour at 6 BCJun 27
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Global Okanagan News at 5: August 14, 2024Kelowna residents displaced from their apartments by UBCO construction are forced to move again, some residents in Okanagan Falls are worried about flood risks, and the KGH Foundation is getting close to reaching its biggest fundraising goal ever.Aug 14
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UBCO students build robots to fight wildfiresThe 2023 wildfire season was the most destructive on record in B.C. and across Canada. Thousands were forced out of their communities and homes were lost to wildfires. That inspired a group of UBC Okanagan students to create an autobot to sniff out zombie fires which are wildfires that can smoulder unnoticed for months. Joining...Global BCJun 8
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Living with and around wildfiresAs the Okanagan heads into another summer, people are gearing up for the possibility of another long fire season and as Global’s Ben Low-On reports – the message from a wildfire symposium at UBC Okanagan is: these wildfires are here to stay.WeatherJun 4
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Are British Columbian’s loving their provincial parks to death?As summer nears, more and more people will be making plans to enjoy nature – but are we loving our parks to death? Dr. Michael Noonan is head of UBC Okanagan’s Quantitative Ecology Lab. His team has looked at the pressure our parks are facing from increased use and climate change.Global News Morning Weekend BCJun 2
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Evacuees move into temporary housingIt’s been over a month since dozens of people were displaced due to safety concerns caused by the construction of UBC Okanagan downtown campus. As our Taya Fast reports, evacuees now have a new place to temporarily call home.May 6
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Construction activity resumes at UBCO site amid structural damage in neighbouring buildingsIt’s been idle this month, but some activity has resumed at the construction site of UBC-Okanagan’s downtown Kelowna campus. The construction of what will be a university tower is being blamed for structural damage at nearby buildings, including one that displaced more than 80 people with physical and mental challenges. Klaudia Van Emmerik has an...Apr 11
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Paying it forward with parking ticketsThis year a unique fundraising program at UBC Okanagan saw a spike in success, the program allows a portion of parking tickets given out on campus to be paid with non-perishable food donations. Sydney Morton has more on how this innovative idea helps manage student food insecurity.LifestyleApr 10
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University vows to help displaced residentsThe clock is ticking for an evacuation order to kick in at 6 p.m. tonight for residents in a Kelowna building that could be structurally compromised. The building is next to the construction of UBC-Okanagan’s downtown tower, where work has now come to a screeching halt. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, the university vows to...Apr 2
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UBCO tower construction triggers evacuationDozens of people are now displaced due to significant safety concerns caused by the construction of UBC Okanagan downtown campus. This is just the latest development since the project started as several other buildings in the area have already been forced to shut down operations due to cracks and movement in the foundation. Taya Fast...Apr 1
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Global Okanagan News at 5: April 1, 2024UBCO tower construction triggers evacuation at affordable housing building. BC’s Carbon Tax came into effect Monday, more on what that means for gas prices in the Okanagan. The Kelowna Rockets are heading into the next two games of the playoff series.Apr 1
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Global Okanagan News at 5: March 14, 2024The days for the Childhood Connections Okanagan Family & Childcare Society in Kelowna are numbered after the provincial government didn’t renew its contract; RBC in downtown Penticton has temporarily closed down following an incident earlier this week; Penticton residents under the age of 24 will be getting free access to BC Transit services throughout the...Mar 14
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Program helps UBC-O students with food insecurityWith the cost of food soaring these days, many are struggling with food insecurity. That includes an alarming number of post-secondary students here in the Okanagan. But as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, a student-led initiative at UBC-Okanagan is trying to provide some relief.Feb 15
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Global Okanagan News at 5: February 15, 2024A new report says B.C.’s wine industry will have a catastrophic drop in production this year, with orchards possibly experiencing up to 99 per cent crop loss; a student-led initiative at UBC-Okanagan is trying to provide some relief for those struggling with food insecurity; Kelowna’s mayor delivered an update on the current state of the...Feb 15
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City monitoring damage caused by UBCO buildIt has already impacted several buildings, the construction of UBC-Okanagan’s downtown Kelowna campus. Some buildings have been forced to shut down operations due to cracks and movement in the foundation. And now a close eye is being kept on a new residential building that houses people with disabilities. Taya Fast reports.Jan 30
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Climate change could devastate B.C. ski hills as early as 2050 scientists saySouthwestern B.C. ski hills may not have much life left in them if climate change continues to exacerbate regular weather cycles, local scientists are warning. UBC Okanagan climate scientist Michael Pidwirny says there could be no more regular skiing on some lower altitude hills within the next 25 years.CanadaJan 5
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Okanagan musician wins BC Country Music AwardsIt’s been a good year for the Okanagan’s own Ben Klick. The country musician is closing out 2023 by adding two more British Columbia Country Music Association Awards to his collection. Sydney Morton has the story.LifestyleDec 31, 2023
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Global Okanagan News at 5: December 29, 2023A Kelowna workspace is forced to close because of structural damage caused by the UBCO skyscraper build, Penticton is getting more childcare spaces, and the Okanagan remains free of invasive mussels.Dec 29, 2023
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Structural damage to buildings in downtown Kelowna blamed on construction of new UBC-Okanagan towerSeveral downtown Kelowna properties are reporting structural damage and blaming it on a nearby construction project. The damage includes visible cracking in the buildings and asphalt outside. One of the impacted buildings is brand new but as Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, those behind the construction project have promised to take care of the repairs.Oct 13, 2023