UBC-Okanagan

• Man accused of killing UBC Okanagan security guard will stand trial

  The trial for Dante Ognibene-Hebbourn has yet to advance beyond scheduling, and on Monday it was pushed back again another month.

  Crime

  May 29
  
• Man accused of UBC Okanagan security guard killing ordered to stand trial

  The preliminary inquiry for Dante Ognibene-Hebbourn concluded Monday and he was ordered to stand trial on the charge of second-degree murder in B.C. Supreme Court.

  Crime

  Apr 18
  
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• Preliminary hearing begins for man accused in killing of UBC Okanagan security guard

  The preliminary inquiry will determine over the next few days whether the evidence assembled by Crown counsel is sufficient to proceed with a murder trial. 

  Crime

  Apr 17
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• RCMP descend on UBC Okanagan for ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on campus

  Students at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan had a rare chance to talk anything and everything police-related with RCMP officers on campus Monday morning.

  Canada

  Apr 3
• Climate change slowing down, not speeding up, movement of large Arctic rivers: study

  A new report found that the migration rates of these rivers, rather than increasing, decreased overall by about 20 per cent between 1972 and 2020.

  Environment

  Mar 10
• UBCO outreach event shows how chemists probe the effects of smoke on wineries

  The Okanagan is also known for its wildfires and a University of British Columbia Okanagan professor has been conducting research into how the smoke affects vineyards. 

  Science

  Mar 7
• Youth robotics challenge powers up at UBC Okanagan

  Eleven teams from School District 23 between the ages of 9 and 16 tested the custom-built robots they have been working on for months.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 12
• Cat rescued from storm drain at UBC Okanagan

  The Kelowna Fire Department, members from the City of Kelowna and the city's animals control services were all called to the scene.

  Canada

  Feb 5
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• Slice of Okanagan life and lore to find new home in Romania

  Taheri is in awe of all that Nicu did and he's proud to be the one to bring his life story to more people, both in Romania and at home. 

  Canada

  Jan 25
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• UBC Okanagan picks up another downtown property

  UBC Okanagan has purchased a property at 580 Doyle Avenue in downtown Kelowna, allowing it to increase its downtown Kelowna footprint.

  Education

  Dec 6, 2022