News Items tag as: Okanagan College 2020

Writers group helping Okanagan College students cheat on essays, exams
February 26, 2021 - 7:00 AM

A group that says it will write exams and essays for Okanagan College students is trying to find new clients through Facebook.
Okanagan College to hold virtual vigil to mark 31st anniversary of massacre at École Polytechnique
December 04, 2020 - 5:30 AM

The annual candlelight vigils at Okanagan College campuses to draw attention to violence against woman and mark the somber anniversary of the massacre at École Polytechnique in Montreal 31 years ago will be held virtually this weekend.
Okanagan College expected to see fewer international students, loss in revenue unknown
May 25, 2020 - 3:30 PM

Post secondary institutions across Canada are bracing for financial losses with the future of foreign students stuck in COVID-19 limbo.
iN VIDEO: Kelowna Mayor, WFN Chief could be shaving their heads if fundraising goals met
May 12, 2020 - 10:22 AM

Kelowna Mayor Colin Basran has challenged Westbank First Nations Chief Christopher Derickson to match his effort in an Okanagan College Foundation fundraiser with the potential they will shave their heads if enough money is collected.
Thinking outside the box: Okanagan Stay at Home Gala fundraiser to go national
April 14, 2020 - 6:00 PM

If you can't hold a fundraising gala live and in person, you are forced to go online. But how can you possibly raise the same amount of money you would have if you had a room full of people and their cheque books?
UBCO implements work from home program; Okanagan College classes still in session
March 16, 2020 - 3:00 PM

University of B.C., including the UBC Okanagan campus, has implemented a computer-based work program for staff and students for the next three weeks, while Okanagan College classes are currently still in session.
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$5M for wind machines, heaters to protect tree fruit in Okanagan, Kootenays
Following some extremely challenging years for B.C. farmers the provincial government has allocated $5 million for tree fruit growers in the Okanagan and Kootenay regions so there can be more local fruit for everyone to enjoy. “Earlie

Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
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Vernon homeowners to see whopping 10% tax increase
Homeowners in Vernon are set for the highest property tax increase in years with an almost 10% jump when compared to last year. With little debate, Vernon council approved the 9.91% increase – a rate four times that of inflation.

News Items tag as: Okanagan College 2020

Writers group helping Okanagan College students cheat on essays, exams

Okanagan College to hold virtual vigil to mark 31st anniversary of massacre at École Polytechnique

Okanagan College expected to see fewer international students, loss in revenue unknown

iN VIDEO: Kelowna Mayor, WFN Chief could be shaving their heads if fundraising goals met

Thinking outside the box: Okanagan Stay at Home Gala fundraiser to go national

UBCO implements work from home program; Okanagan College classes still in session

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