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
02:16 | May 13, 2020
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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
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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
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West Kelowna reservoir damage caused by youths
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Concerns over potential water contamination after West Kelowna reservoir vandalism
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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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Kelowna man first to be cured by gene-editing
02:10 | February 27, 2026
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Questions raised about death of Vernon man
02:03 | February 26, 2026
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Support for families affected by drug crisis
02:20 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 19
13:27 | February 19, 2026
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Hospital suicide questions
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted
02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Incorporating exercise into cancer treatment
01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Okanagan residents frustrated by lab delays
02:15 | January 29, 2026
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Edgewood ostrich cull costs revealed
02:17 | January 28, 2026
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Vernon supportive housing project welcomes first residents
02:18 | January 28, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors
02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant
02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM
02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns
02:07 | January 12, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments
02:18 | January 8, 2026
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Senior finds permanent housing
01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Interior Health testing virtual emergency care
02:10 | December 11, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 4
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Tiny homes decision fallout
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
Description
May 13, 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 13, 2020 -
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 -
Kelowna man first to be cured by gene-editing02:10 | February 27, 2026 -
Questions raised about death of Vernon man02:03 | February 26, 2026 -
Support for families affected by drug crisis02:20 | February 23, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 1913:27 | February 19, 2026 -
Hospital suicide questions02:11 | February 19, 2026 -
Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026 -
Incorporating exercise into cancer treatment01:52 | February 11, 2026 -
Okanagan residents frustrated by lab delays02:15 | January 29, 2026 -
Edgewood ostrich cull costs revealed02:17 | January 28, 2026 -
Vernon supportive housing project welcomes first residents02:18 | January 28, 2026 -
UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026 -
Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026 -
Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM02:00 | January 13, 2026 -
Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns02:07 | January 12, 2026 -
A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026 -
Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025 -
Interior Health testing virtual emergency care02:10 | December 11, 2025 -
Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025 -
Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial02:16 | May 13, 2020
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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
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment01:58 | April 2, 2026
-
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
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Kelowna man first to be cured by gene-editing02:10 | February 27, 2026
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Questions raised about death of Vernon man02:03 | February 26, 2026
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Support for families affected by drug crisis02:20 | February 23, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Feb. 1913:27 | February 19, 2026
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Hospital suicide questions02:11 | February 19, 2026
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Budget fallout: Kelowna care home project halted02:16 | February 18, 2026
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Incorporating exercise into cancer treatment01:52 | February 11, 2026
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Okanagan residents frustrated by lab delays02:15 | January 29, 2026
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Edgewood ostrich cull costs revealed02:17 | January 28, 2026
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Vernon supportive housing project welcomes first residents02:18 | January 28, 2026
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UBCO researchers developing hand brace for tremors02:11 | January 23, 2026
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Kelowna woman still waiting for life-saving liver transplant02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Kelowna YMCA brings in EGYM02:00 | January 13, 2026
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Vernon trailer park residents raise safety concerns02:07 | January 12, 2026
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments02:18 | January 8, 2026
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Senior finds permanent housing01:55 | December 16, 2025
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Interior Health testing virtual emergency care02:10 | December 11, 2025
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Global News Okanagan 5:30: Dec. 411:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout02:18 | December 3, 2025
Downtown Vernon overdose prevention site proves controversial
Description
May 13, 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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