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• Potential strike looming for BC General Employees’ Union members

  The union told Global News it will be consulting with its 33,000 members, educating them on potential options and a possible strike vote.

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
• Kelowna RCMP calls for more nurses, mental health supports at detachment

  Kelowna RCMP officials say they would like to see more support from the province and increased funding for nursing staff to help respond to calls relating to mental health.

  Canada

  Jan 20
  
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• Unvaccinated staff blamed for COVID-19 outbreaks at Kelowna care homes

  "We are seeing lagging rates with care-home staff," said Dr. Carol Fenton, an Interior Health medical officer.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2021
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• COVID-19 outbreak at Sandalwood Retirement Resort deemed stable, Interior Health says

  Currently, there are still 25 positive cases: 24 residents and one staff member, along with one death.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
• COVID-19 vaccine bookings open for seniors aged 74+ in Interior Health

  A person born in 1947 or earlier, an Indigenous person born in 1966 (55-plus) or earlier, or a person who is 'clinically extremely vulnerable' is now eligible.

  Health

  Mar 29, 2021
• Interior Health creates new service for mental health and substance abuse

  Interior Health has made it easier for people to access their community mental health and substance abuse supports, with a new phone number.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2021
• RCMP, Interior Health establish ‘working group’ to address mental health crisis calls

  A ‘working group’ has been created to work on enhancing overall response to mental health related calls.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2021
• Coronavirus: First long-term care resident vaccinated in Interior Health region

  The first long-term care resident has been vaccinated for COVID-19 in Interior Health's region at the Sunnybank Retirement Home in Oliver.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2021
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• Coronavirus: Interior Health prepares for Moderna vaccine rollout

  Interior Heath said it expects to start rolling the Moderna vaccine out to its communities, within the next four weeks.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2020
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• Coronavirus: 64 COVID-19 cases now recovered at Big White cluster

  “It's great news that most of the cases linked to Big White have recovered and are no longer in isolation," said Dr. Silvina Mema.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020