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New well-being plan for children aims for better coordination in B. C. government
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (740+ words) Published 5: 30 pm Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Children and Family Development Minister Jodie Wickens, right, speaks to the province's new Child and Youth Well-Being Action Plan and Outcomes Framework during a news conference in Vancouver on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. B. C.'s Representative for Children and…...
Kelowna school breaks record for largest B. C. high school fundraiser in history
1+ week, 5+ day ago (559+ words) Published 11: 15 am Thursday, June 4, 2026 More than 400 students from across School District 23 participated in the Relay for Life at Okanagan Mission Secondary Wednesday, June 3 (Brayden Ursel / Black Press) Okanagan Mission Secondary (OKM) students have made history by hosting the largest fundraiser…...
Dogs go on tour to help snuff out disease in B. C. Interior hospitals
1+ week, 6+ day ago (614+ words) Published 10: 33 am Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Kip, a bacteria detecting dog, and Canines 4 Care trainer Lale Aksu at Kelowna General Hospital on June 2. (Ty Lim/Kelowna Capital News) A benign sample of the bacteria C. difficile used for training dogs. (Ty Lim/Kelowna…...
New accounting program at Okanagan College streamlines pathway for students
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) Published 11: 30 am Thursday, March 5, 2026 The Hall School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Okanagan College (OC) is launching a new accelerated accounting program. With input from industry professionals, OC's program advisory committee and Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) firms in B. C. , the new…...
Okanagan College hosting skill trade competition for middle and high schoolers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) Published 10: 00 am Sunday, February 8, 2026 On Feb. 20, Okanagan College (OC) in Kelowna is set to host over 200 students from across the region. The 2026 Skills B. C. Regional Trades and Technologies competitions will feature a wide variety of skills ranging from cabinetmaking to automotive…...
Okanagan Iranian community to hold weekly protests in downtown Kelowna
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (171+ words) Published 2: 45 pm Saturday, January 17, 2026 The Okanagan Iranian community is going to continue to hold rallies in downtown Kelowna in support of protests in Iran against the current regime. As of Jan. 17, Human Rights Activist News Agency (HRANA) said they have…...
Standard hours created for B. C. child care centres to better support families
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (288+ words) Published 1: 30 pm Monday, December 15, 2025 A standard amount of working hours for B. C. child care providers is being created to prevent families from being unreasonably billed. On Dec. 15, the B. C. government announced that child care providers will have to provide at least 9. 5 hours…...