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Studying frozen volcanoes in Iceland leads to science degree
June 03, 2014 - 4:25 PM

Erica Massey, graduating from UBC with a bachelor of science degree in earth and environmental sciences from the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences, has already plotted out her master’s degree research.

But not until she became a single parent of three young children in 2006, did Massey decide university was the route she wanted to take.

She found taking environmental science and sustainable development courses online were not enough.
Stuff that's happening in the Kelowna
May 23, 2014 - 11:49 AM

Please consider the following PSA’s for use in your Community Calendar, Meetings or Events areas.

Spring Tracks Walking Club
Start date: Immediate
End date: Wednesday, June 25, 8 a.m.

There’s still time to get in on the free ‘Spring Tracks Walking Club’ that gets you outside and active.

The beginner walking program runs Monday and Wednesday mornings at 9:00.
Multi-talented geologist awarded for his passion about Earth sciences
June 19, 2013 - 2:00 PM

UBC instructor mixes philanthropy with writing, painting, and photography
Provincial topographical base maps go mobile
June 18, 2013 - 10:47 AM

Recreationalists and resource professionals looking for an easier way to explore B.C.'s wilderness can now leave their fold-out maps at home. GeoBC has created a series of free, high-resolution topographical maps specifically designed for viewing on mobile devices.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is planning to end its ban on homegrown recreational cannabis — a move that would leave Quebec as the only province with such a restriction. "We're just allowing Manitobans to have the same

Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

Studying frozen volcanoes in Iceland leads to science degree