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New Interior Health Authority board chair named
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops lawyer and Thompson Rivers University faculty member will be taking over…
Water samples from Shuswap spill sent to lab; health authority believes risk to be low
SHUSWAP – While health officials believe there is little risk to public safety, an advisory…
Westbank First Nation’s private hospital still on shaky legal ground
The first version of Westbank First Nation’s hospital project may be dead and buried leaving…
After $75 K fine, Vernon School District broke asbestos rules again
VERNON – Another investigation by WorkSafe B.C. found the Vernon School District in violation of…
New phone line to help with Kamloops doctor shortage goes live
KAMLOOPS – If you're one of the thousands of Kamloops residents without a family doctor,…
Coroner’s report on Kamloops care home death calls for changes
KAMLOOPS – The B.C. Coroners Service has made two recommendations following the death of a…
Vernon schools to get plumbing upgrades after high lead levels discovered
VERNON – Funding is coming down the pipes in the Vernon School District. A number…
The simple but beautiful reason you may hear chimes in Kamloops, Okanagan hospitals
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you heard the soft sound of chimes during your last hospital visit…
Species of Lyme disease-causing bacteria found in three B.C. ticks
VANCOUVER – The provincial government has issued a warning that a new species of bacteria…
Water intake shut off after fuel spill in Shuswap River
GRINDROD – A diesel spill in the Shuswap River forced a shut-off of the Grindrod…
MOVEMBER SPECIAL: Celebrating the Thompson-Okanagan’s many moustachioed mayors
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Looking for a little Movember inspiration? Look no further than some of the…
Latest overdose stats show fentanyl continues to kill in the B.C. Interior
TWO OVERDOSE DEATHS A DAY ACROSS THE PROVINCE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Drug overdoses continue to claim…
Big fundraising campaign for prototype youth health clinic in Kelowna
KELOWNA – Two Kelowna organizations have joined forces to raise $2 million for an integrated…
New tax increase coming to Kamloops and region for new hospital tower
KAMLOOPS – A tax increase is being supported by the region's hospital board to help…
Possible causes of poor air quality under investigation in Lavington
LAVINGTON – Environment officials are looking for possible causes of poor air quality in Lavington,…