News Items tag as: UBCO

Kelowna councillor concerned with 'shakiness' of latest downtown highrise proposal
October 11, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A Kelowna city councillor expressed “shakiness” about a 40-storey tower proposed for the lot next to the University of British Columbia Okanagan’s downtown highrise debacle.
Mob mentality at work in teen swarming attack: Prof
October 06, 2024 - 7:00 AM

Following a brutal swarm attack on a young girl in Kelowna, a local researcher helps explain how social work can help combat mob mentality.
‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle
August 05, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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A resident who was evacuated from her apartment in downtown Kelowna is stuck in a web of bureaucracy that has taken over her life.
Little accountability when BC builders make mistakes
August 04, 2024 - 6:00 AM
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When cranes fall down or construction forces neighbouring buildings to evacuate, many fingers point at the cities that are responsible for approving and inspecting that work.
Evacuated resident unable to collect belongings after UBCO tower debacle
July 15, 2024 - 6:00 PM
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Steven Wolfe had to evacuate his home because of the UBC Okanagan downtown construction project in April, and he still hasn’t been able to collect all of his belongings from his apartment.
UBCO’s engineering report on downtown building came with warnings
June 10, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The geotechnical engineering report for UBC Okanagan's new downtown Kelowna tower warned the university about the risks of digging so deep long before neighbouring buildings showed damage.
City of Kelowna, UBCO sued over downtown building debacle
May 15, 2024 - 7:30 AM

The City of Kelowna and UBCO Properties Trust have been named in a class action lawsuit over the construction of the University’s downtown campus that damaged nearby buildings, forcing many to find other places to live or do business.
Tenants evacuated from supportive housing in Kelowna moving to student residence
April 26, 2024 - 4:31 PM

Okanagan College has decided to open up their student residence to tenants who have been evacuated from their building because of UBC Okanagan’s downtown highrise construction.
Sister of Kelowna man who died while evacuated due to UBCO highrise excavation wants answers
April 26, 2024 - 12:18 PM

A resident who was forced out of his home because of UBC Okanagan’s highrise construction in downtown Kelowna died earlier this week and his sister is speaking out.
Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died
April 25, 2024 - 2:14 PM

An evacuated resident of a supportive housing complex in downtown Kelowna passed away earlier this week.
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House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
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News Items tag as: UBCO

Kelowna councillor concerned with 'shakiness' of latest downtown highrise proposal

Mob mentality at work in teen swarming attack: Prof

‘I just want to move on’: Evacuated resident can’t escape UBCO tower debacle

Little accountability when BC builders make mistakes

Evacuated resident unable to collect belongings after UBCO tower debacle

UBCO’s engineering report on downtown building came with warnings

City of Kelowna, UBCO sued over downtown building debacle

Tenants evacuated from supportive housing in Kelowna moving to student residence

Sister of Kelowna man who died while evacuated due to UBCO highrise excavation wants answers

Resident evacuated due to UBCO highrise construction in Kelowna has died

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