Kelowna
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Interior Health won’t rule out pediatrics closure extensionThe 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.CanadaJun 20
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WATCH: Global Okanagan News at 5:30 p.m. – June 20, 2025Watch the online news edition of Global Okanagan at 5:30 p.m.CanadaJun 20
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Former pediatrics head at Kelowna hospital says calls for changes were ignored by IHIn 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.CanadaJun 20
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Minister ‘closely monitoring’ crisis at Kelowna hospital as more parents express concernsB.C.'s health minister told Global News Wednesday she takes the doctors' concerns very seriously and is closely monitoring the situation at KGH.CanadaJun 18
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Kelowna inches closer to 2-tier pricing system for rec centres, city facilities, programs'We want to be able to continue offering a variety of services — sports, daycare, whatever it may be — but we also want to make sure the price is appropriate,' Mayor Tom Dyas said.CanadaJun 17
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Kelowna hospital ER physicians ‘deeply offended’ by head of Interior Health’s statementInterior Health CEO Susan Brown wrote an op-ed saying she has heard the concerns of health-care workers but has also seen behaviour "not in alignment with the values of IH."CanadaJun 17
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City of Kelowna reaping the economic benefits brought on by the BrierThe event delivered a direct economic impact of $15.2 million and a total impact of $22.7 million, far exceeding expectations.CanadaJun 16
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Performance-based pay hikes for IH execs criticized amid Kelowna doctor shortageThrough 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.CanadaJun 12
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High-profile South Okanagan winemaker charged with sexual assaultA prominent figure in the South Okanagan wine industry was charged with sexual assault against an undocumented foreign worker.CanadaJun 12
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Questions raised over outgoing IH CEO’s ability to solve crisis at Kelowna General HospitalDew is concerned that with IH CEO Susan Brown set to retire in December, a quick resolution to the crisis may not be possible.CanadaJun 11
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