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Expect to feel the squeeze as walk-in clinics close or cut back hours in Vernon

VERNON - Dwindling access to walk-in clinics in Vernon will lead to longer line-ups, and more people travelling outside their communities to see a doctor, says a Kelowna advocate for walk-ins. While the community is still absorbing the impending closure of the Vernon Family Doctor’s Walk-In Clinic, another blow came this week with news that...

Longer Service B.C. hours in Vernon start today

VERNON - People will have an extra hour to stop by Service B.C. in Vernon as part of a pilot project starting today. Service B.C. is testing out extended hours in response to requests from local residents, the province said in a media release. The pilot project will see the Vernon office stay open from...