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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…
Kelowna is getting an urgent health care centre
KELOWNA – Kelowna will get the 11th urgent primary health care centre in B.C. 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…
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…
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…
Kamloops toddler suffering from kidney failure now ready for transplant
KAMLOOPS – A toddler suffering from kidney failure after being diagnosed with a rare syndrome…
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…
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…
Boil water notice issued in West Kelowna
Residents using the Lakeview water system in West Kelowna have been issued a boil water…
Dozens of violations found at Summerland senior’s home
In the last couple of years about a dozen complaints were filed and many more…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…