LifeLabs prepares for strike
Charged in pedestrian crash
MLA conflict of interest?
Google denies power abuse
19 injured in plane crash
Snowmobile crash kills man
Canadian anthem booed
Judge blocking DOGE
Google threatened with suit
Northern tariff concerns
Sought for fragrance theft
Brown stays hot at Scotties
Vees hold off Warriors rally
Rockets fall to Ams in OT
Shakira resumes world tour 
White Lotus audition 'lie'
Dune 3 filming early
Campus Life
Deep diving with elephant seals offers unique insights into human health
Male northern elephant seals can hold their breath up to 90 minutes and dive more than 2,000 metres. Elite free divers can hold their breath for 10 minutes...
Leading the charge: New Battery Innovation Centre to power up at UBC Okanagan
Dr. Jian Lui leads UBCO's Battery Innovation Centre. This week the provincial government announced $2 million in funding that will be used to conduct research...
New Battery Innovation Centre to supercharge B.C. clean energy innovation
Josie Osborne, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation announces $2 million investment to establish the Battery Innovation Centre The Province is...
Camp OC: Where Summer Fun Meets Support
Summer is in full swing at Okanagan College campuses across Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, and Salmon Arm, where Camp OC has opened its doors once again. Running...
More people will benefit from training grants
People training for good paying, in-demand careers will be able to access grants that cover most, or all, of their tuition thanks to the next intake of the...
Paddle fundraiser raises over $29,000 for Sunflower Childcare Centre
On July 20th, Kristin (Postill) Holomis and her team paddled the length of Kalamalka Lake (18km) in support of the Okanagan College Foundation’s Sunflower...
Artist in Residence will share her passion for creating cyanotypes
UBCO's latest artist in residence Karen Zalamea will host a community workshop to create a cyanotype. An example of Zalamea's cyanotypes includes Ensemble which...
Community leader shares personal story of how sport transformed her life
Paula Quinn was only seven years old when she first stepped onto a running track but that experience with athletics dramatically changed her life.Quinn is the...
Student housing project in Salmon Arm impacted by weather, trades availability; will open in January 2025
SALMON ARM - You can’t miss the new 60-bed student housing building at Okanagan College’s Salmon Arm campus. Nearing the end stages of construction, it will...
UBCO study raises concerns about partner violence in queer relationships
UBCO researchers are raising concerns about brain damage caused by intimate partner violence in 2SLGBTQIA+ relationships. When people think of a concussion or a...
OC Student Joshua’s experience at the 2024 Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference
Joshua Lee, an Okanagan College Associate of Arts student, had a special opportunity this April. He attended the Human Security in Southeast Asia Conference,...
Student housing coming to Okanagan College Penticton campus
PENTICTON - Okanagan College Penticton students will soon have access to affordable, on-campus housing for the first time with funding approved for a 101-bed...
UBCO professor researches electric passenger light rail for Okanagan Valley
A conceptional illustration of the Okanagan Valley Electric Regional Passenger Rail shows the tram running alongside Okanagan Lake. Photo credit: Andrew...
Okanagan College introduces InspirED with new, career-focused programs
When Mike Grewe looked to further his education, he was unsure whether the pursuit of traditional post-secondary education was truly for him. With a deep...
UBC Properties Trust offers new support for Pathways residents
UBC Properties Trust is offering new assistance to residents from Hadgraft Wilson Place (HWP), a housing project operated by the Pathways Abilities Society and...
What will Canadians be celebrating this Canada Day?
A UBCO professor is asking Canadians how they feel about their country and what it means to be a Canadian. Canada Day is often portrayed as a time to celebrate...
Nurses wrestle with ethical questions on MAID
A new UBCO School of Nursing study examines how nurses and nurse practitioners deal with the ethical issue of medically assisted death. Whatever your...
Construction underway for new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism
Construction will begin this summer on the new Centre for Food, Wine and Tourism on Okanagan College's Kelowna campus, which will support B.C.?s tourism sector...
Rachel’s Adventure: A Métis Student's Journey Through Study Abroad
The following story was submitted by OC’s International Education team:An Okanagan College student has returned from the trip of a lifetime.Rachel, a Métis...
National Indigenous Peoples Day 2024
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and...
