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Pig head mounted on UBC fence an act of antisemitism, Jewish group saysThe severed head was discovered on Tuesday, in front of what appears to be UBC President Benoit-Antoine Bacon's home.PoliticsSep 5
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Microplastics in your drink? UBC develops cheap, portable plastic particle detectorResearchers at the University of British Columbia say they've come up with a portable device that can cheaply detect the amount of microplastics in drinks and other liquids.ScienceAug 27
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Eby pledges $300M for 1,508 new student beds at UBC by 2028Premier David Eby says the province and University of British Columbia will partner to create housing for more than 1,500 students at the institution's Vancouver campus.EducationAug 20
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‘Big pivot for B.C.’: Reaction to David Eby’s carbon tax announcementB.C. Premier David Eby opened the door on Thursday to scrapping the province's consumer carbon tax. A UBC political scientist says the move risks being viewed as a flip-flop.PoliticsSep 13
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B.C. father and son have seen wildlife before. But this orca encounter was ‘incredible’Andrew Trites with the UBC Marine Mammal Research Centre said the group was likely hunting for harbour seals, which are abundant along the coast.EnvironmentAug 27
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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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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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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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Vancouver launches Lime shared e-scooter programThe company has rolled out 100 electric scooters and 27 parking stations. Vancouver is the first North American city to test out the parking stations.TrafficSep 12
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U of R Rams quarterback depth coming in handyPelletier said his experience as a full-time starter back in 2022 has calmed his nerves and prepared him to be #1 guy for as long as needed.SportsSep 12
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Bronze medal win fuelling U Sask. Huskies women’s soccer team for more in 2024The University of Saskatchewan Huskies women's soccer team kicks off their 2024 Canada West season as reigning conference bronze medal winners.SportsSep 6
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B.C. election frontrunners accused of dodging debatesAs the B.C. election race heats us, University of the Fraser Valley political scientist Hamish Telford said it's not unusual for parties leading in the polls avoid debates.PoliticsAug 16
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Parties on the campaign trail as B.C. hits 2 month countdown to provincial electionWith health care, affordability and housing shaping up to be among the key issues, the verbal sparring has already begun two months out from the B.C. provincial election.PoliticsAug 19
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Slow restart for businesses affected by Vancouver fire, crane collapseTwo homes were destroyed and dozens of people were displaced when flames broke out in a building under construction at 41st Avenue and Collingwood Street in Vancouver last Tuesday.TrafficAug 12
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‘He was reckless’: Man gets 3-year jail sentence for ex-CBC producer’s deathA judge has sentenced Robert Robin Cropearedwolf to three years in prison and three years probation for the manslaughter of former CBC radio producer Michael Finlay.CrimeSep 17
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After ousting former CFO, RBC makes interim finance chief permanentKatherine Gibson will carry the chief financial officer title permanently at Royal Bank of Canada following the ouster of Nadine Ahn in April.CanadaSep 12
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Charles (Air) Jourdain moves down to bantamweight on UFC card in EdmontonThe five-foot-nine Jourdain (15-8-1) has been fighting at 145 pounds as a featherweight but is dropping down to 135.SportsSep 12
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Moreno to face Albazi in new main event of UFC Edmonton cardUFC president Dana White announced the changes via social media Tuesday.SportsSep 4