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It’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...

This 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.

Dozens 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...

The 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...

With 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.

A 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...

It 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.

UBCO 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.

The 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...

Southwestern 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.

It’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.

A 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.

Several 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.

Fall is a time of increased interactions between bears and humans in British Columbia, as bruins everywhere look to fatten up before winter hibernation. Unfortunately, many of these interactions end up being fatal for bears. Now, a new study from a UBC Okanagan grad has identified a small area of the province in the East...

Destination BC’s Maya Lange reviews some of the fall experiences visitors to the Okanagan can take in.

Post-secondary students also heading back to classes today. At UBC-Okanagan–it was a beehive of activity as first-year and returning students packed the campus. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, this year’s incoming class is a lot larger than in 2022.

How does one cope with the trauma of losing everything in a wildfire or being forced from your home for days or weeks at a time? That’s the question being asked by researchers at UBC Okanagan. Mary Ann Murphy is an associate professor of sociology at UBCO’s faculty of arts and social sciences and with...

Good news for the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver, as solutions may be in the near future for the ongoing Emergency department closures. As our Taya Fast reports, following last week’s UBCM, a new payment program for physicians has been approved.

A Kelowna RCMP officer was in court Monday to learn how much time she will serve for assaulting a UBC Okanagan student back in January 2020 during a wellness check. Victoria Femia has the details.

West Kelowna evacuees making their way home are in awe after seeing how close they were to losing everything to wildfire. The Kelowna RCMP officer found guilty of assaulting a UBC Okanagan student during a wellness check learns how much time she will be serving. And Travis Lowe has a special Money Tips Monday.