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Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan
March 03, 2017 - 4:53 PM

KELOWNA - From advances in chronic disease interventions to improving wireless communications, innovative research projects at UBC Okanagan are attracting national attention.
UBC study says snow could reduce need for air conditioning
October 14, 2016 - 11:36 AM

OKANAGAN - A recent UBC study shows that snow cleared from winter roads can help reduce summer air-conditioning bills.
Southern Interior Commercial Building Awards finalists
October 07, 2016 - 3:13 PM

THOMPSON-OKANAGAN - Commercial and industrial buildings have been named as finalists for the 8th Annual Southern Interior Construction Association Commercial Building Awards, set for Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Kelowna.
Historic Sheep Breeders building gets a facelift
August 01, 2016 - 2:51 PM

KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Sheep Breeders Building located on 961 Lorne Street was built in 1929.
New Gold pledges $200,000 toward ecosystem reclamation research at TRU
June 19, 2016 - 3:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - New Gold, operators of the New Afton copper and gold mine west of Kamloops, has pledged $200,000 toward the creation of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair in Ecosystem Reclamation at Thompson Rivers University.

This is the third large grant TRU has received toward the development of a Research Chair.
Real Estate Foundation commits $150K towards environmental leadership at TRU
April 30, 2016 - 7:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Real Estate Foundation of British Columbia (REFBC) has granted $150,000 to TRU in support of the creation of a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair position.
UBC Okanagan professor examines impact of reforestation on carbon and water
April 10, 2016 - 7:30 AM

KELOWNA - A four-year UBC study will look at current forest management practices to determine how harvesting, and natural disturbances — such as wildfires and pest infestations — are affecting the natural balance between carbon and water.
Okanagan Rail Corridor referendum going social
March 16, 2015 - 11:06 AM

LAKE COUNTRY - The District of Lake Country has announced the details of the upcoming referendum and launched a referendum webpage, complete with links to social media sites.
Ground-breaking for NorKam Trades Centre of Excellence
October 11, 2013 - 1:56 PM

KAMLOOPS - A local high school student was at the controls of an excavator today for the ceremonial ground-breaking of the new NorKam Trades Centre of Excellence. The student, 17 -year- old Joey Kineshanko made the first dig to the cheers of NorKam students and construction workers.
Premier honours public servants in B.C's Interior and North
September 16, 2013 - 2:57 PM

VICTORIA - The outstanding achievements of B.C.'s public service employees in the Interior and the North have been recognized with the Premier's Awards, Premier Christy Clark announced.
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FYI - For Your Information

Community celebrates research at UBC Okanagan

UBC study says snow could reduce need for air conditioning

Southern Interior Commercial Building Awards finalists

Historic Sheep Breeders building gets a facelift

New Gold pledges $200,000 toward ecosystem reclamation research at TRU

Real Estate Foundation commits $150K towards environmental leadership at TRU

UBC Okanagan professor examines impact of reforestation on carbon and water

Okanagan Rail Corridor referendum going social

Ground-breaking for NorKam Trades Centre of Excellence

Premier honours public servants in B.C's Interior and North

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