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  • YMCA of Okanagan joins the Y Mind Initiative to help youth with anxiety in BC

    KELOWNA, BC — The YMCA of Okanagan is joining the YMCA of British Columbia’s Y Mind initiative to help young adults manage stress, worries and anxiety. With $3 million in funding support provided by the Government of British Columbia, the YMCA Mindfulness Group program, as a part of the Y Mind initiative, will expand to five regions across the province.
  • Light a Bulb Campaign Close to Goal

    Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation’s Light a Bulb Campaign is at 97% of its goal, raising $244,586 towards the $250,000 needed to purchase new endoscopes in the VJH Ambulatory Care Unit.

    “We are very thankful to have received so many generous donations over the past week, including a gift of $30,000 from Grizzly Curb & Concrete,” said Lisa Westermark, VJH Foundation Executive Director.
  • Water Quality Advisory

    Date: December 21, 2017
  • Vernon Trades campaign kicks off with big boost

    The future is looking bright for a new trades training hub in the North Okanagan after Okanagan College kicked off its fundraising campaign on Monday with the announcement of two major gifts.
  • B.C. Interior's first genomics lab opens with provincial support

    KAMLOOPS - Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston attended the official opening of TRUgen today and met with molecular biologists who will apply their discoveries to benefit small- and medium-sized businesses in B.C.'s Interior.
  • City of Kamloops launches Waste Wise Kamloops app

    Kamloops, BC – The City of Kamloops has launched the Waste Wise Kamloops app to help residents remember their collection day and help divert materials from city landfills.

    The free app includes a Collection Calendar tool where residents can enter their address into the app to find their collection schedule. Residents can then sign up to receive collection day reminders via email, phone call, or text message. In-app notifications are also available in the mobile app.
  • November is CPR Month: Do You Know Where to Find an AED?

    Kamloops, BC - The City of Kamloops urges citizens to learn basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrillator (AED) skills and to know where the AED devices are located around the city. This fall, two new AED units were installed at the West Highlands Community Centre and the BC Wildlife Park.
  • Modelling the impact of green eggs and hens

    The whole food movement may be right; consumption of vegan and organic food can be the best choice for reducing environmental impacts, at least if you’re a chicken.
  • UBC researchers test new technique to help with concussion diagnosi

    Sports-related concussions are a major public health concern and are notoriously difficult to diagnose. But new research from UBC’s Okanagan campus provides a new tool to help test athletes for recent brain trauma.
  • Big and strong may not last as long, according to UBC prof

    In the battle of the sexes, new UBC research suggests that men may be stronger physically but women have much greater muscle endurance than their male counterparts.

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