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Emergency hospital visits rising as heat wave continues: Interior HealthThe health agency says approximately 60 emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses were made during the first two weeks of July.HealthJul 17
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Another delay in sentencing of prolific B.C. COVID-protocol protesterDavid Lindsay was set to be sentenced Wednesday for assault relating to an Aug. 19, 2021 incident at a Kelowna Interior Health building, but he didn't show up.CrimeJul 10
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South Okanagan General Hospital ER to close Monday evening due to doctor shortageEmergency services at the ER in Oliver will be closed from 7 p.m. on Monday to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Interior Health said in a press release, Interior Health said in a press release.HealthMay 20
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Emergency department in Oliver to undergo another temporary closureThe emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital will undergo a 12-hour closure this weekend.HealthJul 19
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More alerts pondered after rash of swimming advisories for Okanagan LakeOne West Kelowna resident said if the levels are bad at one beach, authorities should expand the warnings to swimmers at nearby locations.CanadaJul 13
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Staffing shortages prompt multiple emergency room closures around the provinceResidents of Merritt, B.C., will again be without ER services at Nicola Valley Hospital as of Sunday due to a doctor shortage. Anyone needing care should go to Kamloops hospital.HealthJul 7
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Controversial West Kelowna hygiene centre for homeless population abandonedWest Kelowna city council put plans for a new hygiene centre on hold last month amid concerns being raised about the potential impact to the community.CanadaJul 8
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Beaches in Vernon reopened after broken sewer line repairedThe closures stemmed from a broken sewer line in Okanagan Landing on Saturday and affected all beaches between Kim Beach and Paddlewheel Park.CanadaJul 9
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Interior Health delivers nearly 800K immunization doses in 2023The released figure of 784,980 comes during National Immunization Awareness Week, which runs April 22-30.HealthApr 23
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B.C. weather: Heat warning expands to Southern InteriorTemperatures in B.C.'s Southern Interior are forecast to reach the high 30s in the coming days, buoyed by a ridge of high pressure over the region.WeatherJul 6
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Interior Health to resume wellness checks during hot weatherInterior Health says it will resume it wellness check program for vulnerable individuals who don't have access to indoor cooling during the summer.HealthApr 20
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B.C. wildfire: Structures consumed by Shetland Creek blaze near AshcroftEnvironment Canada is forecasting extremely hot temperatures this weekend for the Cache Creek area, with highs of 39 C to 41 C.CanadaJul 20
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Aging Kelowna care home to be replaced with state-of-the-art facilityA bigger and better long-term care home is slated to open in 2029 on the site of Kelowna's aging Cottonwoods Care Centre, Adrian Dix announced Friday.HealthJun 28
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Oliver hospital to undergo 2nd temporary emergency department closure of weekThe 12-hour closure on June 12-13, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., is due to limited physician availability.HealthJun 12
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Merritt, B.C. mayor has strong words for province over rural ER closuresOn Tuesday, B.C. Premier David Eby said the province struggles to maintain staffing for some of those key health-care positions, especially in rural areas.HealthJul 9
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West Kelowna mobile home park redevelopment highlights need for more affordable housingBut the developer, Kerr Properties, did end up issuing eviction notices to renters based on the province's Residential Tenancy Act.CanadaJun 17
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Ashcroft, Spences Bridge, parts of Cache Creek now under wildfire evacuation alertMore than 250 wildfires are burning in British Columbia as much of the province continues to bake under a heat wave that is expected to last into next week.FireJul 19
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E. coli found in Shuswap beaches, swim advisory issuedHealth officials are advising people not to swim at Caen Road Community Park in Shuswap due to elevated E. coli levels. Advisories for two other beaches have been lifted.CanadaJun 16
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School bus crash: Pedestrian killed, ‘numerous’ injuries in pair of Highway 97 collisionsThe B.C. Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 1 p.m., near Butler Road, about 50 minutes south of Williams Lake on the highway.HealthJun 21
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South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department temporary closureThere is a temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital.HealthJun 9