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45 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 21 in Interior Health
There were 45 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours in B.C. with…
COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital declared over
The most recent COVID-19 outbreak at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops has been declared over…
New drug gives West Kelowna woman with cystic fibrosis a future
A new drug for treating cystic fibrosis was approved for sale in Canada last month…
Interior Health ending oversight role at Summerland long-term care home
After almost 17 months of being under the supervision of an administrator appointed by Interior…
‘I shouldn’t have to beg for my life’: B.C. woman can’t afford treatment for painful disorder
On a warm Saturday afternoon in May, Madeline was watching her friend’s young daughter open…
Interior Health backs off appointments for new Aboriginal roles after staff backlash
Interior Health’s new Aboriginal Partnerships portfolio is off to a rocky start after non-Indigenous senior…
Kamloops corner store stops asking customers to mask up after threats
A corner store in Kamloops has revised its mask policy after staff was verbally abused,…
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Inland Hospital: Interior Health
There has been an outbreak of COVID-19 on a surgical unit at the Royal Inland…
Employers asked to ‘seriously consider shutting down’ during heat wave: WorkSafeBC
WorkSafeBC is advising employers to consider closing down their workplaces if employees cannot be protected…
Scavenger hunt set for Sun Peaks to raise funds to find cure for rare genetic disorder
Amanda Burritt and Jaime Shingleton, formerly of Kamloops, have been on a challenging life course…
Pilot projects look to make housing more affordable and healthier for Okanagan seniors
Seniors organizations in Penticton and Kelowna are part of a six-city Seniors Companion Housing pilot…
Interior Health region has almost 25% of B.C.’s new COVID 19 cases
The 26 new cases of COVID-19 in the Interior Health region in the last 24…
108 new COVID-19 cases in B.C.; 37 in Interior Health
B.C. health officials announced 108 new cases of COVID-19 today, 37 of which are within…
‘Don’t overthink it’: A guide to getting your 2nd dose in B.C.
If you’re among the 280,000 British Columbians who received AstraZeneca as their first vaccine dose,…
B.C. Indigenous children’s advocate says: ‘Love them enough to fight for them’
Indigenous children’s advocate Cindy Blackstock has been named the recipient of an award for her…