Central Okanagan Public Schools said the cost of transportation jumped by 24 per cent in five years.

Kelowna Secondary School hosted one of the last sports tournaments of the year on Thursday. But this event wasn’t just about winning and losing; it was also about building community. “We are trying to unite the school district because we have six schools in our district and they are all quite divided,” said Jordan Johnston,...

"Without question, the Lake Country community is very excited," School District 23 (SD23) superintendent Terry Beaudry said.

Tuesday was the first day of the 2018-19 school year. There are approximately 45,000 students in the region, from Salmon Arm in the north to Osoyoos in the south.

The alleged threat was fully investigated and deemed not valid, according to S/ Sgt Brad Swecera. 

The new spaces are expected to take the pressure off the area’s overcapacity schools.

The school’s catchment area includes Joe Rich where the Philpott Road wildfire broke out in late August forcing over a thousand people from their homes.

In a message to staff, the school district said it has no specific policy partly because the school district said the severity and frequency of poor air quality ratings are unprecedented.

With less than two weeks until the first day of school and no foreseeable end to the labour dispute between B.C. teachers and the provincial government, parents and students are getting reasonably anxious.