News Items tag as: BC Cancer Foundation

Couple donate $1.5M for cancer care research in Kelowna
September 05, 2024 - 11:02 AM

A $1.5 million donation to the a cancer research program in Kelowna promises to drive advancements in cancer care in the BC Interior and the rest of the province.
Two contractors selected to bid on future Kamloops cancer centre
June 17, 2024 - 12:14 PM

After years of challenges and incremental progress, the provincial government is moving along in the process for building a new cancer treatment centre in Kamloops.
$6.1M raised to increase cancer treatment capacity in Kelowna
May 23, 2024 - 11:05 AM

A BC Cancer Foundation effort that began in the fall of 2022 to raise money to build a Systemic Therapy Suite in Kelowna has surpassed the goal ahead of time.
$1.5 million donation to build new cancer therapy suite in Kelowna
April 12, 2024 - 4:30 PM

The BC Cancer Foundation received a $1.5 million donation to build a new therapy suite in Kelowna.
5 things to do in Vernon this weekend
June 07, 2019 - 11:38 AM

VERNON – This weekend is a sun shiny kind of weekend in Vernon.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Couple donate $1.5M for cancer care research in Kelowna