COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
02:34 | May 10, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night
02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs
02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training
02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer
02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race
02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage
01:57 | October 11, 2024
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Furry friends visit Okanagan College
01:24 | October 10, 2024
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Community group asks for changes to low-barrier housing, consumption sites.
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Limited pediatric service in Kelowna ER
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Kelowna man’s journey out of homelessness
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Staffing issues plague Interior Health ERs
02:09 | September 23, 2024
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Interior Health responds to Kelowna pediatrician shortage
02:15 | September 17, 2024
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy
02:04 | September 13, 2024
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Freedom’s Door expanding its facilities
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New surgical oncology program in Kelowna
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Kelowna neighbours’ life saver project
02:15 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
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Mental health impacts following McDougall Creek wildfire
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More support for South Okanagan health care
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H.O.P.E. Outreach announces closure after 16 years
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A day of free dental care for kids in Kelowna
02:01 | June 2, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Heart awareness week a reminder to stay on top of risk factors
02:45 | May 9, 2024
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More complex-care units announced
02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Firefighters receiving mental health supports
02:09 | April 12, 2024
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:24 | January 25, 2024
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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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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
02:34 | May 10, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan
02:10 | November 6, 2024
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night
02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs
02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training
02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer
02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race
02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage
01:57 | October 11, 2024
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Furry friends visit Okanagan College
01:24 | October 10, 2024
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Community group asks for changes to low-barrier housing, consumption sites.
02:16 | October 10, 2024
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Limited pediatric service in Kelowna ER
02:18 | September 24, 2024
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Kelowna man’s journey out of homelessness
02:15 | September 23, 2024
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Staffing issues plague Interior Health ERs
02:09 | September 23, 2024
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Interior Health responds to Kelowna pediatrician shortage
02:15 | September 17, 2024
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy
02:04 | September 13, 2024
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Freedom’s Door expanding its facilities
01:57 | September 11, 2024
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New surgical oncology program in Kelowna
02:02 | September 5, 2024
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Kelowna neighbours’ life saver project
02:15 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor
01:55 | August 22, 2024
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Mental health impacts following McDougall Creek wildfire
02:06 | August 19, 2024
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More support for South Okanagan health care
02:16 | August 18, 2024
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B.C. health minister provides a one year update into the province’s 10 year cancer action plan
02:20 | June 27, 2024
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H.O.P.E. Outreach announces closure after 16 years
02:31 | June 5, 2024
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A day of free dental care for kids in Kelowna
02:01 | June 2, 2024
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
02:34 | May 9, 2024
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Heart awareness week a reminder to stay on top of risk factors
02:45 | May 9, 2024
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More complex-care units announced
02:14 | April 15, 2024
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Firefighters receiving mental health supports
02:09 | April 12, 2024
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
02:24 | January 25, 2024
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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
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
Description
May 10, 2024
For one North Okanagan immigrant, becoming a permanent resident of Canada was never in the plans until COVID-19 struck and he found himself here. But with the support of his family and a childcare centre in Vernon that hired him, his surprise journey has a happy ending. Sydney Morton has his story.
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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 10, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan02:10 | November 6, 2024
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage01:57 | October 11, 2024
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Furry friends visit Okanagan College01:24 | October 10, 2024
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Community group asks for changes to low-barrier housing, consumption sites.02:16 | October 10, 2024
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Limited pediatric service in Kelowna ER02:18 | September 24, 2024
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Kelowna man’s journey out of homelessness02:15 | September 23, 2024
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Staffing issues plague Interior Health ERs02:09 | September 23, 2024
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Interior Health responds to Kelowna pediatrician shortage02:15 | September 17, 2024
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy02:04 | September 13, 2024
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Freedom’s Door expanding its facilities01:57 | September 11, 2024
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New surgical oncology program in Kelowna02:02 | September 5, 2024
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Kelowna neighbours’ life saver project02:15 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:55 | August 22, 2024
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Mental health impacts following McDougall Creek wildfire02:06 | August 19, 2024
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More support for South Okanagan health care02:16 | August 18, 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 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
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Firefighters receiving mental health supports02:09 | April 12, 2024
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Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
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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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COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life02:34 | May 10, 2024
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Kelowna woman pleads for affordable addiction treatments in Okanagan02:10 | November 6, 2024
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100-year-old discharged from Vernon hospital late at night02:08 | November 4, 2024
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WorkSafeBC fines Interior Health after nurses exposed to illicit drugs02:11 | November 1, 2024
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Family of man shot by police calls for improved mental health training02:14 | October 25, 2024
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Community rallies behind Vernon woman battling cancer02:11 | October 24, 2024
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Vernon ultra-triathlete completes historic race02:09 | October 15, 2024
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Oliver proposes health-care worker housing to address shortage01:57 | October 11, 2024
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Furry friends visit Okanagan College01:24 | October 10, 2024
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Community group asks for changes to low-barrier housing, consumption sites.02:16 | October 10, 2024
-
Limited pediatric service in Kelowna ER02:18 | September 24, 2024
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Kelowna man’s journey out of homelessness02:15 | September 23, 2024
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Staffing issues plague Interior Health ERs02:09 | September 23, 2024
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Interior Health responds to Kelowna pediatrician shortage02:15 | September 17, 2024
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Community rallies around Ukrainian family coping with tragedy02:04 | September 13, 2024
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Freedom’s Door expanding its facilities01:57 | September 11, 2024
-
New surgical oncology program in Kelowna02:02 | September 5, 2024
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Kelowna neighbours’ life saver project02:15 | August 23, 2024
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New program allows Okanagan residents to borrow air quality monitor01:55 | August 22, 2024
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Mental health impacts following McDougall Creek wildfire02:06 | August 19, 2024
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More support for South Okanagan health care02:16 | August 18, 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
-
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 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
-
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan02:24 | January 25, 2024
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Safe inhalation services for illicit drugs now offered01:45 | December 6, 2023
-
Interior Health extends Urgent and Primary Care hours02:14 | December 5, 2023
COVID-19 pandemic changes course of Nigerian man’s life
Description
May 10, 2024
For one North Okanagan immigrant, becoming a permanent resident of Canada was never in the plans until COVID-19 struck and he found himself here. But with the support of his family and a childcare centre in Vernon that hired him, his surprise journey has a happy ending. Sydney Morton has his story.
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