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Vernon doctor honoured posthumously for rescuing son from Thompson River

Vernon doctor honoured posthumously for rescuing son from Thompson River

He was able to get his young son out of the water to safety, but was swept away by the strong current and did not resurface.
Province consolidates nursing program at UBC Okanagan

Province consolidates nursing program at UBC Okanagan

“This shift, once fully approved, protects our robust program in the Okanagan at UBCO," says Dr. Andrew Hay, Provost and Vice President, Academic at Okanagan College.
'Difficult decision': SFU announces end of varsity football program

'Difficult decision': SFU announces end of varsity football program

In January, the Lone Star Conference decided to decline the Red Leafs' affiliate membership agreement renewal.
Lheidli T’enneh First Nation getting funding for language revitalization

Lheidli T’enneh First Nation getting funding for language revitalization

Part of the language revitalization funding comes from a federal class action lawsuit
B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission seeks 6 new B.C. ridings, revisions to 72 others

B.C. Electoral Boundaries Commission seeks 6 new B.C. ridings, revisions to 72 others

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Electoral Boundaries Commission is recommending the creation of six more electoral districts in the province, raising the number of ridings to 93 from the current 87.
Surrey council overturns $10 access to information fee

Surrey council overturns $10 access to information fee

Freedom of information requests dropped 17 per cent at Surrey City Hall after a $10 fee was imposed on non-personal information requests. A new council has now reversed the fee.
Conflict erupting on municipal councils stems from unprecedented pressures: experts

Conflict erupting on municipal councils stems from unprecedented pressures: experts

Analysts attribute recent council battles to everything from increasing demands on municipalities to erosion of respect for public office, lingering pandemic effects and lack of experience
TRU waiting for Victoria before reviewing sexual violence policy

TRU waiting for Victoria before reviewing sexual violence policy

“The ministry is going out with a consultation on the act itself to stakeholders and most of that will be done going into this fall,” said Christine Adam, associate vice-president and dean of students at TRU.
Police are once again asking for the public's help in locating Dominic Ethier

Police are once again asking for the public's help in locating Dominic Ethier

Squamish RCMP say the suspect is avoiding arrest.
Police watchdog probes incident where man hurt in Cowichan RCMP cells

Police watchdog probes incident where man hurt in Cowichan RCMP cells

The incident occurred while the man was being lodged in a cell at the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment in November 2021