Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
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Neurologists resign from Penticton Regional Hospital
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Okanagan health care promises
02:15 | October 20, 2026
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BC NDP promises to expand involuntary care in Okanagan
02:02 | October 16, 2026
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Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon
02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Bill’s Place plans expansion and launches fundraising campaign
02:13 | August 25, 2026
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Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan
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Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan
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Heat concerns for outside workers
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Vernon trailer park residents still without power as temperatures rise
02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Local MLA says floors sitting empty at Kelowna General Hospital as patients sit in hallways
02:13 | April 15, 2026
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Kelowna woman meets organ donor
02:06 | April 14, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power
02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access
02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER
02:14 | March 31, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths
02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism
02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Merritt tick bite warning
02:19 | March 18, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna
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Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
Description
May 12, 2020
A grieving parent is welcoming news that an overdose prevention site is being set up in Vernon, but the decision to locate the service downtown has its critics. Megan Turcato reports.
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial02:16 | May 12, 2020 -
Neurologists resign from Penticton Regional Hospital02:21 | October 21, 2026 -
Okanagan health care promises02:15 | October 20, 2026 -
BC NDP promises to expand involuntary care in Okanagan02:02 | October 16, 2026 -
Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon02:10 | September 8, 2026 -
Bill’s Place plans expansion and launches fundraising campaign02:13 | August 25, 2026 -
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026 -
Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan02:16 | July 29, 2026 -
Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan02:01 | July 23, 2026 -
Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026 -
Peach Classic Triathlon taking place in Penticton02:08 | July 17, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1611:15 | July 16, 2026 -
Southern Interior under yellow heat alert02:23 | July 16, 2026 -
Drowning deaths on the rise in BC02:12 | July 14, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1011:18 | July 10, 2026 -
Okanagan boy battles rare disease02:07 | July 9, 2026 -
Interior Health report on KGH pediatric ward02:21 | June 22, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 1111:35 | June 11, 2026 -
Okanagan parvovirus warning02:10 | June 11, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park residents still without power as temperatures rise02:12 | May 4, 2026 -
Local MLA says floors sitting empty at Kelowna General Hospital as patients sit in hallways02:13 | April 15, 2026 -
Kelowna woman meets organ donor02:06 | April 14, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park to lose power02:16 | April 6, 2026 -
Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026 -
Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026 -
Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026 -
West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026 -
Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026 -
Merritt tick bite warning02:19 | March 18, 2026 -
Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026 -
New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna02:21 | March 10, 2026 -
Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital02:00 | March 9, 2026
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial02:16 | May 12, 2020
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Neurologists resign from Penticton Regional Hospital02:21 | October 21, 2026
-
Okanagan health care promises02:15 | October 20, 2026
-
BC NDP promises to expand involuntary care in Okanagan02:02 | October 16, 2026
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Protest for power at Crown Villa Mobile Home Park in Vernon02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Bill’s Place plans expansion and launches fundraising campaign02:13 | August 25, 2026
-
Bradley Creek fire forcing evacuations in the North Okanagan02:10 | August 2, 2026
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Concerns about wildfire smoke and tourism in the Okanagan02:16 | July 29, 2026
-
Heat and air quality warnings remain in place in the Okanagan02:01 | July 23, 2026
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Heat concerns for outside workers02:16 | July 21, 2026
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Peach Classic Triathlon taking place in Penticton02:08 | July 17, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1611:15 | July 16, 2026
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Southern Interior under yellow heat alert02:23 | July 16, 2026
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Drowning deaths on the rise in BC02:12 | July 14, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: July 1011:18 | July 10, 2026
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Okanagan boy battles rare disease02:07 | July 9, 2026
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Interior Health report on KGH pediatric ward02:21 | June 22, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: June 1111:35 | June 11, 2026
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Okanagan parvovirus warning02:10 | June 11, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents still without power as temperatures rise02:12 | May 4, 2026
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Local MLA says floors sitting empty at Kelowna General Hospital as patients sit in hallways02:13 | April 15, 2026
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Kelowna woman meets organ donor02:06 | April 14, 2026
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Vernon trailer park to lose power02:16 | April 6, 2026
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access02:12 | April 1, 2026
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Fundraising for Kelowna General Hospital ER02:14 | March 31, 2026
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths02:14 | March 25, 2026
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism02:14 | March 20, 2026
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Merritt tick bite warning02:19 | March 18, 2026
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Kelowna considers golf course land swap02:19 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital02:00 | March 9, 2026
Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
Description
May 12, 2020
A grieving parent is welcoming news that an overdose prevention site is being set up in Vernon, but the decision to locate the service downtown has its critics. Megan Turcato reports.
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