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UBCO Design Competition
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UBCO Design Competition
00:00 | December 9, 2022
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
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Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight
02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster
02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route
02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’
02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?
03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads
03:34 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. resident records wildfire near West Kelowna
01:17 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands of homes threatened in West Kelowna
01:04 | August 18, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town
02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare
03:08 | July 31, 2023
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How will 2023 compare to previous flood and fire seasons?
05:15 | April 13, 2023
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What does a worst-case scenario look like in the flood and fire season in B.C.?
01:56 | April 13, 2023
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Vernon residents hold rally against fracking
01:41 | March 28, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash
04:16 | March 15, 2023
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Environment Canada meteorologist says B.C. residents should be prepared for all scenarios during storm
02:42 | December 22, 2022
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Renewable natural gas created through Kelowna Landfill
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01:31 | June 12, 2022
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02:19 | April 11, 2022
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02:07 | March 12, 2022
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Museum exhibit offers visitors new perspective on Okanagan waterways
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UBCO Design Competition
00:00 | December 9, 2022
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund
23:38 | November 17, 2023
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01:59 | October 4, 2023
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02:28 | September 27, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight
02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities
02:29 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees
02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore
03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster
02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route
02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’
02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?
03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads
03:34 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. resident records wildfire near West Kelowna
01:17 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands of homes threatened in West Kelowna
01:04 | August 18, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town
02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare
03:08 | July 31, 2023
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How will 2023 compare to previous flood and fire seasons?
05:15 | April 13, 2023
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What does a worst-case scenario look like in the flood and fire season in B.C.?
01:56 | April 13, 2023
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Vernon residents hold rally against fracking
01:41 | March 28, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash
04:16 | March 15, 2023
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Environment Canada meteorologist says B.C. residents should be prepared for all scenarios during storm
02:42 | December 22, 2022
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B.C.’s minister of emergency management says warming centres will be open during storm
04:18 | December 22, 2022
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Renewable natural gas created through Kelowna Landfill
01:53 | August 12, 2022
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Okanagan climate action group looks for public feedback
01:31 | June 12, 2022
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Kelowna among the stops for high profile cabinet minister promoting the federal budget
02:19 | April 11, 2022
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Climate change rally held in Penticton
02:07 | March 12, 2022
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UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis
02:00 | February 28, 2022
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Museum exhibit offers visitors new perspective on Okanagan waterways
02:01 | October 19, 2021
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B.C. health minister responds to report critical of province’s response during heat wave
03:58 | October 5, 2021
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Okanagan activists rally for global strike
02:28 | September 24, 2021
UBCO Design Competition
Description
December 9, 2022
First-year engineering students put their educations to good use on Thursday night, showing off inventions meant to reduce or mitigate the effects of climate change. The result was some pretty impressive gadgets that just might be on store shelves soon. Kimberly Davidson explains.
FIRST YEAR UBCO ENGINEERING STUDENTS PUT THEIR *EDUCATIONS* TO GOOD USE LAST NIGHT - SHOWING OFF INVENTIONS MEANT TO
REDUCE OR MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE RESULTS - SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE GADGETS - THAT JUST MIGHT BE ON STORE SHELVES
IN THE NEAR FUTURE. KIMBERLY DAVIDSON HAS MORE.
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UBCO Design Competition00:00 | December 9, 2022
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund23:38 | November 17, 2023
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Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’01:59 | October 4, 2023
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B.C. winemakers learning to ease effects of wildfires02:28 | September 27, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities02:29 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. resident records wildfire near West Kelowna01:17 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands of homes threatened in West Kelowna01:04 | August 18, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare03:08 | July 31, 2023
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How will 2023 compare to previous flood and fire seasons?05:15 | April 13, 2023
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What does a worst-case scenario look like in the flood and fire season in B.C.?01:56 | April 13, 2023
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Vernon residents hold rally against fracking01:41 | March 28, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash04:16 | March 15, 2023
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Environment Canada meteorologist says B.C. residents should be prepared for all scenarios during storm02:42 | December 22, 2022
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B.C.’s minister of emergency management says warming centres will be open during storm04:18 | December 22, 2022
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Renewable natural gas created through Kelowna Landfill01:53 | August 12, 2022
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Okanagan climate action group looks for public feedback01:31 | June 12, 2022
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Kelowna among the stops for high profile cabinet minister promoting the federal budget02:19 | April 11, 2022
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Climate change rally held in Penticton02:07 | March 12, 2022
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UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis02:00 | February 28, 2022
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Museum exhibit offers visitors new perspective on Okanagan waterways02:01 | October 19, 2021
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B.C. health minister responds to report critical of province’s response during heat wave03:58 | October 5, 2021
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Okanagan activists rally for global strike02:28 | September 24, 2021
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UBCO Design Competition00:00 | December 9, 2022
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Global BC Presents: West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund23:38 | November 17, 2023
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Ombudsperson report finds BC’s disaster response ‘outdated’01:59 | October 4, 2023
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B.C. winemakers learning to ease effects of wildfires02:28 | September 27, 2023
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‘Our community has really stepped up’: Kelowna-area residents grateful amid wildfire fight02:15 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents ‘feel like criminals’ over tensions with authorities02:29 | August 24, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Agency working tirelessly to help evacuees02:12 | August 23, 2023
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B.C. wildfire evacuee didn’t think he would ‘have a house’ anymore03:25 | August 22, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Kelowna residents facing grim reality of fire disaster02:36 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Shuswap residents frustrated after shutdown of supply route02:29 | August 21, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: 160+ fires considered ‘out of control’02:11 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: How did the Kelowna fire spread so quickly?03:49 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands threatened as Kelowna fire spreads03:34 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. resident records wildfire near West Kelowna01:17 | August 18, 2023
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B.C. wildfires: Thousands of homes threatened in West Kelowna01:04 | August 18, 2023
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‘It could have been very bad’: Wildfire outlook improves for B.C. town02:27 | August 1, 2023
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B.C. town on edge after wildfire scare03:08 | July 31, 2023
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How will 2023 compare to previous flood and fire seasons?05:15 | April 13, 2023
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What does a worst-case scenario look like in the flood and fire season in B.C.?01:56 | April 13, 2023
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Vernon residents hold rally against fracking01:41 | March 28, 2023
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Climate change protester explains reasoning for topless Junos stage crash04:16 | March 15, 2023
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Environment Canada meteorologist says B.C. residents should be prepared for all scenarios during storm02:42 | December 22, 2022
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B.C.’s minister of emergency management says warming centres will be open during storm04:18 | December 22, 2022
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Renewable natural gas created through Kelowna Landfill01:53 | August 12, 2022
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Okanagan climate action group looks for public feedback01:31 | June 12, 2022
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Kelowna among the stops for high profile cabinet minister promoting the federal budget02:19 | April 11, 2022
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Climate change rally held in Penticton02:07 | March 12, 2022
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UN report paints bleak picture of climate crisis02:00 | February 28, 2022
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Museum exhibit offers visitors new perspective on Okanagan waterways02:01 | October 19, 2021
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B.C. health minister responds to report critical of province’s response during heat wave03:58 | October 5, 2021
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Okanagan activists rally for global strike02:28 | September 24, 2021
UBCO Design Competition
Description
December 9, 2022
First-year engineering students put their educations to good use on Thursday night, showing off inventions meant to reduce or mitigate the effects of climate change. The result was some pretty impressive gadgets that just might be on store shelves soon. Kimberly Davidson explains.
FIRST YEAR UBCO ENGINEERING STUDENTS PUT THEIR *EDUCATIONS* TO GOOD USE LAST NIGHT - SHOWING OFF INVENTIONS MEANT TO
REDUCE OR MITIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE. THE RESULTS - SOME PRETTY IMPRESSIVE GADGETS - THAT JUST MIGHT BE ON STORE SHELVES
IN THE NEAR FUTURE. KIMBERLY DAVIDSON HAS MORE.
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