Clearwater

• B.C. municipal election 2022: Clearwater results

  Voters in Clearwater have elected their mayor and council in the 2022 B.C. municipal election, held on Oct. 15. 

  Politics

  Sep 18
  
• ‘Tip of the iceberg’: Clearwater, B.C. mayor expects ER diversions to continue

  The hospital's ER has seen just three normal 24-hour operating days since Aug. 3. 

  Health

  Aug 29
  
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• Clearwater hospital emergency department enters third week of overnight closures

  Between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2, the department's opening hours will be limited from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Interior Health said, continuing the stretch of closures that began Aug. 11. 

  Health

  Aug 26
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• Concerns raised over string of temporary ER closures at rural B.C. hospitals

  Interior Health has announced the emergency department at the Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital will be temporarily closed overnight for five nights.

  Health

  Aug 4
• Few spot fires spark in the Shuswap, B.C. area

  The Kamloops Fire Centre reports a total of 38 fires have sparked since July 23, many of which are lightning-caused.

  Fire

  Jul 31
• Clearwater, B.C. mayor speaks out about repeated hospital ER closures

  Clearwater's ER was put on diversion overnight Friday, and then again from Saturday evening until Monday morning due to staffing issues.

  Health

  Jul 18
• Emergency department in Oliver closed Sunday due to staffing issues

  The South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver will be closed on Sunday until 6 p.m.

  Health

  Jul 17
• Multiple B.C. hospitals scaling back ER services due to staff shortages

  A number of hospitals from around the province have had to scale back services due to staffing issues.

  Health

  Jul 16
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• Interior Health diverting patients from hospital ERs in Ashcroft, Clearwater

  The diversions are the latest in a string of temporary closures and diversions at smaller and rural hospitals across British Columbia due to staffing issues. 

  Health

  Jul 15
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• Emergency department at Clearwater, B.C. hospital closed for third time this month

  The emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital shut down Sunday at 7 a.m. and will reopen on Monday at 7 p.m., according to Interior Health.

  Health

  Jul 11