Health
How long are we going to be under lockdown? Prepare for four months
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's announcement that people who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19…
Interior Health orders self-isolation after possible COVID-19 exposure at Vernon high school
Staff and students who attend Vernon's Clarence Fulton Secondary School have been ordered to self-isolate…
BREAKING: 11 new cases of COVID-19 in Interior Health region
There are 11 new cases of COVID-19 within the Interior Health region taking the total…
UPDATE: COVID-19 detected at 2 new long-term care homes in B.C.
The COVID-19 virus has been detected at two new long-term care facilities in B.C., both in…
Inspection reports suggest why Summerland Seniors Village is now being run by Interior Health
While there have been dozens of rule violations at Summerland Seniors Village over the last…
Why Kamloops and the Okanagan have high rates of teens using alcohol, drugs and having sex
Teenagers in the Southern Interior are well above the provincial average when it comes to…
Okanagan has hotter spots for deadly radon gas than Kamloops
Radon is a deadly cancer-causing gas that has high concentrations in some Okanagan cities. Health…
First ‘presumptive’ case of coronavirus in Canada confirmed, officials say B.C.’s risk remains low
Canada has confirmed its first presumptive positive case of the new coronavirus. Dr. Barbara Yaffe,…
Dozens of violations found at Summerland senior’s home
In the last couple of years about a dozen complaints were filed and many more…
Boil water notice issued in West Kelowna
Residents using the Lakeview water system in West Kelowna have been issued a boil water…
Before you seal your home this winter, maybe test for radon gas
As people seal up their houses against the winter cold, they may be unwittingly be…
Lead in your water? Why you’ll have to test it yourself to be sure
If a recent investigation that found unacceptable amounts of lead in drinking water and a…
Kamloops toddler suffering from kidney failure now ready for transplant
KAMLOOPS – A toddler suffering from kidney failure after being diagnosed with a rare syndrome…
Pharmacies in Okanagan, Kamloops increasingly the venue of choice for flu shots
The influenza season is upon us and Interior Health is advising one of the best…
West Kelowna woman’s final journey taken on her own terms
KELOWNA – Linda Preece chose to end her life on Feb. 28, 2018. It was…