Interior Health

• Coronavirus: City of Vernon to use rec centre to help North Okanagan vaccination efforts

  “I encourage all residents in the Vernon area to make your appointment when you are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccination.”

  Health

  Mar 4
• Vaccine rollout begins among Kelowna homeless population

  Interior Health has begun vaccinating Kelowna's homeless population.

  Health

  Mar 4
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• Facing closure, Penticton addiction treatment centre starts online fundraiser

  Rallies and online fundraisers have started in an effort to keep a long-standing addiction treatment centre open in Penticton.

  News

  Mar 4
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• Concerned citizens plan rallies in Penticton

  Led by local activist Desiree Franz, the group discussed holding protests on both issues.  

  Canada

  Mar 4
• ‘It was a gut punch’: Shock expressed over impending closure of Penticton addiction treatment centre

  Pathways Addictions Resource Centre has been providing addiction treatment services to South Okanagan residents for 47 years.

  Health

  Mar 3
• New treatment beds for youth struggling with substance use announced for Kelowna

  Interior Health has awarded a contract to the Bridge Youth and Family Services Society in Kelowna to establish 10 treatment beds for youth with complex addiction issues.

  Health

  Mar 3
• Road dust advisory issued for Vernon

  As of Monday morning, the air quality in Vernon was 54.9 micrograms per cubic metre. The provincial air quality objective is 50 micrograms per cubic metre.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Kelowna frontline RCMP officers dealing with increasing number of overdose calls

  Police officers in Kelowna say they’ve noticed a spike in the number of overdose calls, and say that it’s more important than ever to have proactive patrols in the downtown core.

  Canada

  Mar 3
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• Penticton addiction resource centre at risk of closure after loss of funding

  Pathways Addictions Resource Centre said Interior Health will be transitioning all addiction services to an in-house model, with the transition expected to start June 1.

  Health

  Mar 2
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• Possible COVID-19 exposure at Lake Country school

  In a statement released Monday night, it was confirmed the individual is now self-isolating at home with support from local public health teams.

  Health

  Mar 2