News Items tag as: School District 53

Okanagan Similkameen school district reports first COVID-19 case
December 10, 2020 - 11:14 AM

A South Okanagan high school is reporting it’s first COVID-19 infection.
Province comes up with plan to save South Okanagan schools from closure
June 15, 2016 - 1:45 PM

PENTICTON - Just when it appeared all hope was lost, the province has announced new measures to help keep rural schools open in B.C.
Funding not enough to keep Osoyoos Secondary open: trustee
May 31, 2016 - 3:15 PM

OSOYOOS - It’s too soon to say for certain what impact today’s provincial school funding announcement will have on school closures in the Okanagan Similkameen School District.
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iN DISCUSSION: Rats. So many rats
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of June 30. They may have been edited slightly for readability. The op

iN PHOTOS: Six delicious berries growing in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are numerous kinds of juicy berries growing in Kamloops and the Okanagan in early summer each with bright colours, unique flavours and packed with nutrients. While some berries like raspberries are more common to find growing in garde

Rapper GloRilla is arrested on marijuana charges following investigation of a burglary at her home
Rapper GloRilla was arrested this week on felony drug charges after “a significant amount of marijuana” was found by police while they investigated a burglary at her home in Atlanta. GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Woods, vo

Vernon's Tiki Village motel pitched to developers for $6M
Vernon's Tiki Village Inn Motel is up for sale, with the realtor pitching the prospect of the site being used for 180 multifamily apartment units. The Tiki Village Motel is on the market for $6-million with the sale including six n

Okanagan Similkameen school district reports first COVID-19 case