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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
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01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:24 | January 25, 2024
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02:20 | June 27, 2024
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02:31 | June 5, 2024
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02:34 | May 10, 2024
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02:34 | May 9, 2024
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02:45 | May 9, 2024
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02:14 | April 15, 2024
-
Firefighters receiving mental health supports
02:09 | April 12, 2024
-
Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered
01:45 | December 6, 2023
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Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours
02:14 | December 5, 2023
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Kelowna family donates massive amount of money towards cancer care
02:12 | October 17, 2023
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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures
02:28 | September 13, 2023
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Osoyoos’ drinking water to get a $9-million upgrade
02:09 | July 2, 2023
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New powers given to B.C. pharmacists
02:12 | June 1, 2023
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New MRIs coming to Kelowna General Hospital
01:55 | April 20, 2023
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Merritt residents rally following another ER closure
01:49 | April 9, 2023
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B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings
01:31 | April 6, 2023
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01:58 | April 4, 2023
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02:19 | April 4, 2023
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02:13 | March 31, 2023
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01:50 | March 23, 2023
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04:35 | March 10, 2023
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Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents
03:26 | March 10, 2023
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B.C. has some of the longest waits at walk-in medical clinics across Canada
02:25 | February 7, 2023
-
Ethos adaptive radiation therapy unit one of a kind in Canada
01:53 | January 7, 2023
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International doctor recruitment being called step in right direction but not remedy to doctor shortage crisis
02:15 | November 28, 2022
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One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported
01:47 | November 23, 2022
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Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing
01:53 | November 14, 2022
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
Description
January 25, 2024
It is a public health emergency with no end in sight. One day after BC's chief coroner announced that 2023 was the deadliest year yet for toxic drug overdoses, there are renewed calls for much more to be done to save the growing number of lives being lost in this province, including here in the Okanagan. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
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B.C. health minister provides a one year update into the province’s 10 year cancer action plan02:20 | June 27, 2024
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H.O.P.E. Outreach announces closure after 16 years02:31 | June 5, 2024
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A day of free dental care for kids in Kelowna02:01 | June 2, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 10, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Heart awareness week a reminder to stay on top of risk factors02:45 | May 9, 2024
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More complex-care units announced02:14 | April 15, 2024
-
Firefighters receiving mental health supports02:09 | April 12, 2024
-
Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered01:45 | December 6, 2023
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Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours02:14 | December 5, 2023
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Kelowna family donates massive amount of money towards cancer care02:12 | October 17, 2023
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Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures02:28 | September 13, 2023
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Osoyoos’ drinking water to get a $9-million upgrade02:09 | July 2, 2023
-
New powers given to B.C. pharmacists02:12 | June 1, 2023
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New MRIs coming to Kelowna General Hospital01:55 | April 20, 2023
-
Merritt residents rally following another ER closure01:49 | April 9, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
$40 million to be raised for improving Kelowna health care01:58 | April 4, 2023
-
How will new deal with B.C. nurses address safety issues?02:27 | April 4, 2023
-
B.C. health minister announces details of tentative agreement with nurses02:19 | April 4, 2023
-
Merritt continues to search for hospital closure solutions02:13 | March 31, 2023
-
Doctor denied position at Merritt emergency room02:08 | March 29, 2023
-
New health-care services to be built in Kelowna this fall01:50 | March 23, 2023
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‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
B.C. has some of the longest waits at walk-in medical clinics across Canada02:25 | February 7, 2023
-
Ethos adaptive radiation therapy unit one of a kind in Canada01:53 | January 7, 2023
-
International doctor recruitment being called step in right direction but not remedy to doctor shortage crisis02:15 | November 28, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
-
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
-
B.C. health minister provides a one year update into the province’s 10 year cancer action plan02:20 | June 27, 2024
-
H.O.P.E. Outreach announces closure after 16 years02:31 | June 5, 2024
-
A day of free dental care for kids in Kelowna02:01 | June 2, 2024
-
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 10, 2024
-
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Heart awareness week a reminder to stay on top of risk factors02:45 | May 9, 2024
-
More complex-care units announced02:14 | April 15, 2024
-
Firefighters receiving mental health supports02:09 | April 12, 2024
-
Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered01:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours02:14 | December 5, 2023
-
Kelowna family donates massive amount of money towards cancer care02:12 | October 17, 2023
-
Oliver Mayor speaks out following frequent ER closures02:28 | September 13, 2023
-
Osoyoos’ drinking water to get a $9-million upgrade02:09 | July 2, 2023
-
New powers given to B.C. pharmacists02:12 | June 1, 2023
-
New MRIs coming to Kelowna General Hospital01:55 | April 20, 2023
-
Merritt residents rally following another ER closure01:49 | April 9, 2023
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
$40 million to be raised for improving Kelowna health care01:58 | April 4, 2023
-
How will new deal with B.C. nurses address safety issues?02:27 | April 4, 2023
-
B.C. health minister announces details of tentative agreement with nurses02:19 | April 4, 2023
-
Merritt continues to search for hospital closure solutions02:13 | March 31, 2023
-
Doctor denied position at Merritt emergency room02:08 | March 29, 2023
-
New health-care services to be built in Kelowna this fall01:50 | March 23, 2023
-
‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry announces plan to offer spring COVID-19 booster to vulnerable residents03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
B.C. has some of the longest waits at walk-in medical clinics across Canada02:25 | February 7, 2023
-
Ethos adaptive radiation therapy unit one of a kind in Canada01:53 | January 7, 2023
-
International doctor recruitment being called step in right direction but not remedy to doctor shortage crisis02:15 | November 28, 2022
-
One million bottles of kids’ analgesics imported01:47 | November 23, 2022
-
Ontario and Quebec doctors recommend mask wearing01:53 | November 14, 2022
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
Description
January 25, 2024
It is a public health emergency with no end in sight. One day after BC's chief coroner announced that 2023 was the deadliest year yet for toxic drug overdoses, there are renewed calls for much more to be done to save the growing number of lives being lost in this province, including here in the Okanagan. Klaudia Van Emmerik reports.
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