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Game changer: 256 skilled-trades program spaces coming to Okanagan College
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (602+ words) Published 4: 20 pm Thursday, June 11, 2026 Okanagan College president Neil Fassina with B. C. Premier David Eby and many other B. C. MLAs following the announcement of 256 new spaces to OC's skilled-trades training spaces starting this September. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media) The skilled trades industry…...
Brings everybody closer: Rutland Middle School hosts 1st cultural diversity celebration
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (333+ words) Published 3: 09 pm Wednesday, June 10, 2026 Rutland Middle School held its first ever Cultural Diversity Celebration on Wednesday, June 10. (Jordy Cunningham/Black Press Media) Rutland Middle School (RMS) served up fun from a number of different cultures and places on Wednesday, June…...
From Kelowna to Uganda: Changing lives one book at a time
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (318+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Niteo Africa Society is shipping thousands of books to Uganda for children to read (Niteo Africa Society) The Niteo Africa Society is getting ready to ship more than 35, 000 books to children in Uganda. "Based in Kelowna,…...
Kelowna grad receives $120, 000 scholarship to pursue engineering
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (354+ words) Published 1: 00 pm Thursday, June 4, 2026 An "cole Kelowna Secondary (KSS) student has earned a prestigious scholarship to help her pursue a career pathway in engineering. Shaeyllan Beardmore has been selected to receive a $120, 000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study engineering physics at…...
Students tackle climate change at Expo of Awesome in Kelowna
2+ week, 2+ day ago (558+ words) Published 3: 15 pm Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Students check out a number of different projects at the Expo of Awesome on May 26 (Brayden Ursel / Black Press) Students gather around a project presentation at UBCO's Expo of Awesome on May 26 (Brayden Ursel / Black Press)…...
Around 3rd and heading home: Okanagan College's new rec building near financial goal
2+ week, 6+ day ago (415+ words) Published 1: 20 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 The new Don Folk and Family Recreation and Wellness Centre at Okanagan College, set to open this fall, is close to accomplishing its goal to raise $14 million. (Okanagan College/Contributed) The new recreation centre under construction…...
Hundreds of students compete in Sumo Bots competition at UBC Okanagan
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (498+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026 Student teams gathered at UBCO for the 12th annual Sumo Bot competition (Brayden Ursel / Black Press) Two students set their robots for battle at the UBCO Sumo Bot competition (Brayden Ursel / Black Press) Two robots battle it…...
Enactus Okanagan College heading to worlds after big national win
4+ week, 2+ day ago (390+ words) Published 12: 30 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Enactus Okanagan College wins award on national stage (Okanagan College) Enactus Okanagan College (OC) has been crowned the 2026 Enactus Canada National Champion after besting more than 45 universities and colleges from across the country. Students from OC…...
Tumbler Ridge to get a new secondary school at a different location
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (512+ words) Published 10: 07 am Friday, May 8, 2026 The temporary portables being set up for the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School students following the mass shooting at the school on Feb. 10, 2026. (Bowinn Ma/Facebook) In wake of the Tumbler Ridge shooting, many support services are…...
Williams Lake cadet builds leadership, teamwork skills in Winnipeg, Kelowna
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (393+ words) Published 10: 47 am Tuesday, May 5, 2026 A Williams Lake cadet is looking back with fondness after participating in a 10-day training program that took him across multiple cities to develop leadership, teamwork and community-building skills. In mid-March Wentworth Philpotts was invited to…...