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CSRD issues water quality advisory for Sunnybrae BeachThe Columbia Shuswap Regional District says the beach in Tappen is still open to the public, but warns users to refrain from ingesting water due to recent E. coli bacterial counts.HealthJun 29
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Alert issued in Penticton for street drug containing high levels of fentanylInterior Health says a drug being sold as ‘down’ is said to contain high levels of fentanyl and fentanyl-like substances.HealthJun 11
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Potential strike looming for BC General Employees’ Union membersThe union told Global News it will be consulting with its 33,000 members, educating them on potential options and a possible strike vote.CanadaApr 14
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With spring underway, Interior Health issues annual tick warningInterior Health says while ticks are common throughout B.C.’s Interior, most are the wood tick variety, which do not carry Lyme disease.CanadaMar 31
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Staffing shortages cited for temporary in-patient bed closures at hospital in Grand Forks“This difficult decision was made in order to maintain safe patient care,” Interior Health president and CEO Susan Brown said earlier this week.HealthMar 26
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COVID-19: B.C. care home facilities to allow more visitorsDr. Bonnie Henry announced on Thursday, starting March 18, visitor restrictions will be changed at all long-term care and assisted living facilities.CanadaMar 11
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Interior Health issues urgent drug alert, high levels of fentanyl found in samplingThe health agency says multiple drug samples have been found to contain up to 55 per cent fentanyl, up from the average of 10 per cent, increasing the risk of overdose.CanadaFeb 16
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COVID-19: Hundreds of Interior Health employees calling in sick every day, CEO saysSusan Brown also said that Interior Health fired approximately 800 employees for not complying with the vaccine mandate.HealthFeb 10
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Kelowna, Kamloops see rise in illicit drug deaths: ReportIn 2021, Kelowna had 73 deaths – up from 61 in 2020 and 34 from 2019. A decade ago, in 2011, Kelowna had 14 deaths.CanadaFeb 9
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West Kelowna gym to continue operations despite closure order'Interior Health is seeing the highest COVID activity and hospitalizations we have seen throughout the pandemic,' Interior Health stated.CanadaFeb 8
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