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COVID-19 outbreak at Kamloops’s Royal Inland Hospital
Interior Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops. The outbreak…
New shelter in Kamloops will aid vaccine distribution to homeless communities
The Kamloops branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association started transitioning their clients to their…
2 more COVID-19 deaths brings death toll at Vernon care home to 7
Two more people have died as the result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Heritage…
509 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C.; 4 deaths
There were 509 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. in the last 24 hours, including…
The burning question: What pollution and health threats are lurking in wood stoves?
If the stereotype associated with country living holds fast, folks in Canada’s small towns and…
Outbreak declared at Kamloops long-term care home
Four residents of the Brocklehurst Gemstone Care Centre in Kamloops have tested positive for COVID-19,…
COVID-19 exposure at elementary school in Sicamous
The North Okanagan-Shuswap school district has reported a potential COVID-19 exposure at an elementary school…
Majority of Canadians now say they are willing, and waiting, to get COVID-19 vaccine
Faced with a second wave of COVID-19, Canadians are starting to take a rosier view…
Positive COVID-19 case at Barriere’s high school
Barriere Secondary School has issued a warning that a member of the school community has…
3 more long-term care home deaths in Interior Health region
Three more COVID-19 related deaths have taken place in Interior Health long-term care homes, bringing…
BCCDC data shows COVID-19 cases dropping in Central, South Okanagan
The latest detailed breakdown of COVID-19 cases in the Interior Health region shows a drop…
New lab equipment at Interior Health speeds up COVID-19 test processing
Hospital laboratories in Kamloops and Kelowna are operating with new equipment that has nearly doubled…
B.C. sees 625 new cases of COVID-19 overnight; 8 deaths
B.C. health officials are reporting 625 new cases of COVID-19, and eight new deaths today,…
2,211 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over New Year’s long weekend
Cases of COVID-19 continued to stack up over the New Year's long weekend, with 2,211…
Ten new COVID-19 deaths reported in Interior Health region
COVID-19 deaths in the Interior Health region continued to climb since Christmas Eve. Ten new…
More than 2,200 new COVID-19 cases in B.C. over past five days
There have been 2,206 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. over the past five days,…
Kelowna, Kamloops see record breaking number of illicit drug overdose deaths
Illicit drug overdose deaths across B.C. continued an upward trajectory last month putting 2020 on…
More Interior teens vaping now than were smoking a decade ago
While tobacco smoking has been on a steady decline amongst teenagers for years, a new…
B.C. reports 673 new cases of COVID-19; 21 new deaths
There were 673 new cases of COVID-19 in B.C. in the past 24 hours, including…
South Okanagan long-term care home resident dies of COVID-19
A woman in her 70s has died at a long-term care home in Oliver. An…
21 COVID-19 deaths in B.C; 522 new cases
The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in B.C. with 21 deaths and 522…
Some Central Okanagan parents worried about COVID-19 exposure notification delays in schools
Parents at several Central Okanagan schools are concerned about the amount of time taken for…
Testing gaps add to COVID-19 risks in B.C. long-term care homes: study
COVID-19 cases in care homes with even the most stringent screening policies are going undetected,…
B.C.’s midwives on brink of burnout crisis
British Columbia’s 300 midwives are calling on the province for support and better pay as…