Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires
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02:14 | April 15, 2024
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-
Overdose deaths rise in the Okanagan
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-
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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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02:28 | September 13, 2023
-
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
-
B.C. lifts mandatory universal mask-wearing in all health-care settings
01:31 | April 6, 2023
-
$40 million to be raised for improving Kelowna health care
01:58 | 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 nurses
02:19 | April 4, 2023
-
Merritt continues to search for hospital closure solutions
02:13 | March 31, 2023
-
Doctor denied position at Merritt emergency room
02:08 | March 29, 2023
-
New health-care services to be built in Kelowna this fall
01:50 | March 23, 2023
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‘We have all suffered through this’: Dr. Henry reflects on pandemic’s third anniversary
04:35 | March 10, 2023
-
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03:26 | March 10, 2023
-
B.C. has some of the longest waits at walk-in medical clinics across Canada
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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
-
Interior Health responds to growing safety concerns
02:43 | November 3, 2022
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Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season
05:04 | September 28, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall
02:09 | September 28, 2022
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Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season
01:39 | September 28, 2022
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B.C. influenza vaccination program begins in October
01:39 | September 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine
05:36 | September 6, 2022
Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires
Description
September 13, 2020
Okanagan residents woke up Sunday to worsening air quality conditions as smoke drifted into the region from wildfires in the United States. The smoky sky poses a health risk particularly for those with preexisting health conditions.
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Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires02:22 | September 13, 2020
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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
-
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
-
Interior Health responds to growing safety concerns02:43 | November 3, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
B.C. influenza vaccination program begins in October01:39 | September 28, 2022
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COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine05:36 | September 6, 2022
-
Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires02:22 | September 13, 2020
-
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
-
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
-
Interior Health responds to growing safety concerns02:43 | November 3, 2022
-
Adrian Dix on preventing B.C. health-care system from being stretched during respiratory illness season05:04 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry on possible COVID-19 waves British Columbians can expect this fall02:09 | September 28, 2022
-
Dr. Bonnie Henry recommends ‘toolkit’ for respiratory illness season01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
B.C. influenza vaccination program begins in October01:39 | September 28, 2022
-
COVID-19: Dr. Bonnie Henry on protection provided by new bivalent vaccine05:36 | September 6, 2022
Okanagan air quality a ‘very high’ heath risk due to smoke from U.S. wildfires
Description
September 13, 2020
Okanagan residents woke up Sunday to worsening air quality conditions as smoke drifted into the region from wildfires in the United States. The smoky sky poses a health risk particularly for those with preexisting health conditions.
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