Central Okanagan

• $10,000 worth of products stolen from West Kelowna, B.C. hair salon

  The thieves bypassed expensive styling tools and went straight for the salon’s inventory of professional hair products. 

  Crime

  Jun 20
  
• Interior Health won’t rule out pediatrics closure extension

  The ward closed on May 26 so that the few pediatricians left working at the hospital would be available to cover critical services, such as high-risk deliveries.

  Canada

  Jun 20
  
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• Former pediatrics head at Kelowna hospital says calls for changes were ignored by IH

  In an email to Global News on Wednesday, IH stated one new pediatrician is slated to start working at the hospital this summer with two more expected to join in September.

  Canada

  Jun 20
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• Performance-based pay hikes for IH execs criticized amid Kelowna doctor shortage

  Through public documents, Global News has learned that in most cases, the executives received a 6.7-per cent increase including Interior Health CEO Susan Brown.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General Hospital

  Dew is concerned that with IH CEO Susan Brown set to retire in December, a quick resolution to the crisis may not be possible.

  Canada

  Jun 11
• Doctors at Kelowna hospital accuse Interior Health of misleading the public

  The pediatricians accuse Interior Health (IH) of misleading the public by blaming the crisis on a nationwide shortage of physicians.

  Canada

  Jun 10
• RCMP investigate homicide after young mother found dead inside Penticton apartment building

  The Penticton woman, only 21-years old, was discovered dead over the weekend in an apartment building in the 600-block of Lakeshore drive.

  Canada

  Jun 9
• Okanagan fire officials urge vigilance amid early season heat, pair of ‘close-call fires’

  According to B.C. Wildfire Service, there have already been 49 wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, since April 1st.

  Canada

  Jun 6
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• Kelowna mayor questions pediatric ward closure at hospital

  The health authority has confirmed that since the ward's closure, it has transferred six pediatric patients to other hospitals across the health region.

  Canada

  Jun 4
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• Restored piece of South Okanagan history to benefit local tourism

  After the railway ceased operations in the 1970s, the province acquired the tunnel but eventually deteriorating conditions made it unsafe and led to its closure in the 90s.

  Canada

  May 30