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
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
‘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
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
Two arrested at scene of alleged murder on UBC Endowment Lands
Police have arrested two people after a woman was found in medical distress at a home on the UBC Endowment Lands Wednesday night.
Crime
Mar 14
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
UBC study finds 8 humpback whales entangled over 13 years at fish farms
A UBC study was conducted that found that fish farms are impacting some young humpback whales, but relatively it is quite low compared to population numbers.
Environment
Mar 23
Can an EV save you money? It depends on where you live and how much you drive
Buying an electric vehicle can be cheaper than a gas car, according to a new UBC study, but it depends on how much you drive it and where you live in Canada.
Economy
Mar 12
Concrete toboggan earns UBC Okanagan engineering students top honours in race
A group of UBC Okanagan engineering students took gold in the Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race at White Hills Resort near St. John's, N.L.
Canada
Mar 13
UBC student union rejects proposed referendum on evicting Hillel House
In a statement, the university's student union said it rejected the vote because the terms of the referendum did not conform with its bylaws.
Politics
Mar 1
Further psychiatric assessment needed for man accused in UBC Okanagan killing
Further psychiatric evaluation is needed for the Kelowna, B.C., man accused of killing a UBC Okanagan security guard.
Crime
Feb 26
UBC study finds Vancouver police facing significant mental health strain
Among the study's findings were that nearly one in five respondents reported moderate to extremely severe levels of depression, with one quarter dealing serious stress.
Health
Feb 27
Protesters set up Gaza encampments at two more B.C. universities
Pro-Palestinian protesters have set up encampments at two more B.C. universities, as a wave of demonstrations at North American post-secondary institutions continued to spread.
Politics
May 1
Painting stolen from UBCO campus recovered in Winfield area
Police recovered the stolen property at a residence located on Chase Road in the Winfield area, and the painting has since been returned to its rightful owner.
Crime
Feb 14