Health
B.C.’s next urgent care centre should be in West Kelowna, Mayor says
West Kelowna Mayor Gord Milsom is putting a positive spin on news that Kelowna will…
Kelowna is getting an urgent health care centre
KELOWNA – Kelowna will get the 11th urgent primary health care centre in B.C. Health…
Medically assisted deaths account for 1.5 % of all deaths in B.C. Interior
KELOWNA – Between Jan. 1, 2016 and June 30 of this year, there were 427…
Looking to get rid of wrinkles? Interior Health issues warning about needle-free filler treatments
KELOWNA – People wanting to get rid of wrinkles with hyaluronic acid fillers are being…
City to urge community engagement on Vernon overdose prevention site
VERNON – City council is looking to ensure that the community’s interests are met before…
Swimming advisory lifted at Kelowna beach
KELOWNA – Less than a day after imposing a swimming advisory at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach,…
Swimmers being advised to use caution at Kelowna’s Rotary Beach
KELOWNA – A water quality advisory has been issued for one of Kelowna’s most popular…
Lake Country mom advances in Ms Health and Fitness competition
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country mom has one more shot at a life-changing cash…
Lake Country mom breaks into next stage of Ms Health and Fitness competition
LAKE COUNTRY – A Lake Country mom has made it to the next stage in…
More money could get more treatment beds open right away in Kelowna
KELOWNA – The Central Okanagan is lagging far behind other parts of B.C. when it…
Dementia villages wave of the future for long-term care in B.C.
KELOWNA – With Canada’s first long term care home dedicated strictly to dementia patients set…
UPDATE: Water main break triggers major boil water notice in Lake Country and Kelowna
LAKE COUNTRY – All Lake Country residents, and over 100 Kelowna utility customers, who get…
Interior drug users included in take-home fentanyl test kit pilot program
KELOWNA – Kamloops and the Okanagan will be included in a study to see if…
67th Blossom Time Fair will be last for Kelowna Hospital Auxiliary
KELOWNA – After 67 years, the Blossom Time Fair that raises money for Central Okanagan…
‘I’M SCARED’: Okanagan woman fears loss of life-changing chronic pain treatment
VERNON – Anne Harvey spent years finding a pain management regime that allows her to…