News Items tag as: SD23

Kelowna asking province to help protect school kids from anti-gay activists
June 17, 2023 - 7:00 AM

The superintendent of Central Okanagan schools is looking for the provincial government to help protect children from anti-gay and anti-trans leafletting near schools.
Kelowna schools being targeted by gay/trans bashing protesters
June 14, 2023 - 6:00 AM

The incoming president of the Central Okanagan Parent Advisory Council is calling on the school board to take action against leafleting at schools by Action4Canada.
Two Grade 4 girls accused of being boys or trans at Kelowna track and field event
June 12, 2023 - 1:30 PM

It’s come to the point where security is needed to protect children at school events in Kelowna, says the mother of one of the two children verbally attacked last week at a track and field competition at the Apple Bowl.
West Kelowna elementary school shut down by 'stink'
November 28, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Staff and students at a West Kelowna elementary school were sent home today, Nov. 28, because of smells coming from recent construction.
Anti-vax, anti-SOGI? Central Okanagan school board chair Lee-Anne Tiede responds
November 17, 2022 - 6:00 AM

Lee-Ann Tiede, the new chair of the Central Okanagan school board, has been portrayed as being anti-vaccine and anti-SOGI123 – the provincially mandated sexual orientation and gender identity program.
Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School moving ahead with major expansion
November 04, 2022 - 11:11 AM

A $23.3 million addition to the Dr. Knox Middle School in Kelowna will create 12 new classrooms with room for 300 students.
Football program at Kelowna high school struggles to recover from 'undue influence' scandal
April 25, 2022 - 6:00 PM

Efforts to create a football program at Okanagan Mission Secondary School in Kelowna came to a screeching halt this spring after its coach was sanctioned for inappropriate spending on players.
Threats continue after Central Okanagan school board approves vaccine mandate
January 27, 2022 - 11:47 AM

After having to listen to dozens of sometimes abusive and obscene comments from the public last night, Central Okanagan school trustees have been threatened today with execution as COVID Nazis after approving a vaccine mandate for staff and trustees.
Sizeable loophole in B.C. mask wearing policy at B.C. schools
January 08, 2022 - 7:00 AM

With elementary and secondary schools opening throughout B.C. on Monday, a key ingredient in keeping staff and students protected from COVID is mask wearing.
Residents befuddled by flashing lights at Central Okanagan's newest school
December 30, 2021 - 4:14 PM

Neighbours of Ecole H.S. Grenda Middle School in Lake Country were befuddled by the flashing lights illuminating the site this week.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
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Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
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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

News Items tag as: SD23

Kelowna asking province to help protect school kids from anti-gay activists

Kelowna schools being targeted by gay/trans bashing protesters

Two Grade 4 girls accused of being boys or trans at Kelowna track and field event

West Kelowna elementary school shut down by 'stink'

Anti-vax, anti-SOGI? Central Okanagan school board chair Lee-Anne Tiede responds

Kelowna’s Dr. Knox Middle School moving ahead with major expansion

Football program at Kelowna high school struggles to recover from 'undue influence' scandal

Threats continue after Central Okanagan school board approves vaccine mandate

Sizeable loophole in B.C. mask wearing policy at B.C. schools

Residents befuddled by flashing lights at Central Okanagan's newest school

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