News Items tag as: UBC Okanagan 2025

Former Kelowna women's shelter exec suing UBCO; alleges she wasn't paid
January 07, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The former executive director of a Kelowna women's shelter is suing UBC Okanagan alleging the university backtracked after it promised she'd be paid for work she did on a multi-year research project.
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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 first week of January 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jon

First stand-alone Taco Bell in BC opens in Vernon
Whether it’s for a quick lunch or a much needed late night burrito after an evening at the bar, folks in Vernon now have the option to visit Taco Bell. The city’s first Taco Bell, and one of the only ones in the B.C. Interior ha

Authorities suspect gang members involved in 7 killings at marijuana grow
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say they suspect gang members of Laotian descent were involved in the 2020 shooting deaths of seven people at an illegal marijuana growing operation in a small, rural Southern California town. Rive

2024 worst year for Central Okanagan real estate sales in 12 years
Last year was the worst year for real estate sales in the Central Okanagan for more than a dozen years. While sales in December picked up considerably year-over-year, overall the region saw the lowest number of sales since 2012. Real

B.C. basketball team to skip games over alleged mistreatment of trans player
A group of collegiate basketball players in B.C. say they will not play a pair of games against another team in thei
January 08, 2025 9:00 PM
Middle East latest: Israeli hostage found dead in Gaza, military says
Israeli forces have recovered the body of a hostage held in Gaza, the military said Wednesday, adding that it was ident
January 08, 2025 8:50 PM
Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angel
January 08, 2025 8:38 PM
Huge raise Kelowna council gave itself hits bank accounts this month
Kelowna city council voted last year to give itself a 35 per cent raise, and it's now in full effect as their mo
January 08, 2025 7:00 PM
iN VIDEO: No decisions on new crossing as remains of Kamloops' Red Bridge removed
Cleanup crews in Kamloops hauled what appears to be the Red Bridge's last truss from the river this past weekend
January 08, 2025 6:00 PM

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