disease

Can’t remember if you’re vaccinated for measles? Interior Health says you should find out
Getting a measles vaccine can't be a last minute decision for anyone wanting to travel…

Risks of the rut season in the Okanagan
As the rut season continues, the Okanagan is likely to see an influx of beautiful…

Penticton father on dialysis fighting for life against kidney disease
Every day is a battle for a young Penticton father and athlete who is coping…

Historic O’Keefe Ranch near Vernon struck by avian flu
Poultry at the popular North Okanagan museum, the Historic O'Keefe Ranch, have contracted avian flu.…

Two monkeypox cases confirmed in Interior Health region
Two cases of monkeypox have been confirmed in the Interior Health region. Aside from Northern…

Thompson-Okanagan cities brace for potential Omicron impact
Kamloops and the three biggest cities in the Okanagan are preparing for the event that…
Virus in West Kootenay bighorn sheep herd could spread to Okanagan
A virus with no specific treatment has ravaged a herd of bighorn sheep in the…

Kelowna man asks unvaccinated to get jab after mom dies from COVID-19
A Kelowna man is asking others to get their COVID-19 vaccines after his unvaccinated mother…

Potential COVID-19 exposure reported at Kamloops Tournament Capital Centre
The City of Kamloops is warning residents of a potential COVID-19 exposure at the Tournament Capital…

B.C. SPCA investigates strange kennel cough outbreak centred in Kamloops
The B.C. SPCA is warning dog owners, particularly those in Kamloops, to be vigilant as…

B.C. SPCA warns salmonella in feeders poisoning birds in southern Interior
A B.C. SPCA wild animal manager is asking residents in Kamloops and the Okanagan to…

Penticton barbershop holds raffle to support child’s cancer battle
A Penticton barbershop is supporting a young boy in his battle with cancer. Okanoggin Barbers…

Kelowna dad blogger selected as MS Read-a-Thon ambassador
A Kelowna blogger and dad to three kids with special needs has been selected as…

Family struggles to get former Penticton restaurateur out of care home hit by COVID-19
The family of a well-known former Penticton restaurateur hopes to bring him home from a…

Deadly hemorrhaging disease found in B.C. deer
A deadly deer disease has been found on Vancouver Island. Adenovirus hemorrhagic disease is a…