Humber College adopts Okanagan Charter

Posted on October 10th, 2018

Humber plans to be the healthiest campus in the country by becoming the first public college or polytechnic in Canada to adopt the Okanagan Charter. By signing the Charter, Humber […]

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Draft cannabis policy shows UBC may not go smoke-free

Posted on October 4th, 2018

British Columbia’s largest university campus released its draft policy earlier this month covering where cannabis smoking will be permitted come legalization, and unlike a number of other campuses nationwide, it may not […]

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Douglas College opens second campus in New Westminster

Posted on September 24th, 2018

Douglas College students now have access to a brand new, state-of-the-art facility and it’s only a stone’s throw away from the college’s New Westminster campus. On Monday, Douglas College officially […]

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BC cannabis policies will vary by campus

Posted on September 11th, 2018

Universities are developing varying approaches to governing recreational cannabis on campus, from outright bans to designated cannabis smoking areas. The University of Victoria is expected to create cannabis-friendly smoking areas […]

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SFU addresses mental health on and off campus through additional student support services

Posted on September 6th, 2018

Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) have launched a 24/7 multi-platform mental health and support service, called My Student Support Program (My SSP) to provide additional […]

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TRU moves to outlaw cannabis use

Posted on August 15th, 2018

The institution has taken steps to ban cannabis use on campus while declining to take a similar stance on alcohol or tobacco. TRU spokesperson Darshan Lindsay said the university hopes […]

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Okanagan College offering cannabis training courses

Posted on August 14th, 2018

It’s that time of year when students think about heading back to class and, this fall, some of those hitting the books at Okanagan College will be studying cannabis. “These five […]

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Women’s hockey player starts up UBC mental health website aimed at athletes

Posted on August 3rd, 2018

As tributes go, Mikayla Ogrodniczuk’s for Laura Taylor is a powerful one, in that it can kick off conversations that many of us have difficulty starting. Ogrodniczuk, who plays defence […]

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Graduate students at UBC Okanagan among those to benefit from a significant scholarship fund

Posted on July 30th, 2018

B.C.’s advanced education minister announced a $6-million scholarship fund at UBC’s Okanagan campus on Wednesday morning. The money will help support UBC students as they continue their post-graduate studies. “At […]

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Students to get better access to skills, education for careers in health sciences at Okanagan College

Posted on July 24th, 2018

Construction is underway for Okanagan College’s new Health Sciences Centre that will give students better access to training for a health-science career. “Students will get the skills and training in […]

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