Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
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Hospital suicide questions
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A shortage of neurology specialists is forcing Interior Health to pause many appointments
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Interior Health testing virtual emergency care
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 26
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Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu
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Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid
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Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out
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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
02:08 | August 25, 2022
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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
02:11 | February 19, 2026
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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
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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
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project
02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 27
09:40 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence
02:04 | November 27, 2025
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats
02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 26
10:23 | November 26, 2025
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Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression
02:00 | November 26, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning
01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Kelowna family donates house to charity
02:03 | November 18, 2025
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New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues
02:29 | November 13, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu
02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid
02:06 | November 7, 2025
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Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out
02:28 | November 6, 2025
Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
Description
August 25, 2022
The Healthcare system has been heavily impacted by low staffing levels. This includes paramedic shortages throughout the southern interior. As Jasmine King explains, this is delaying how long it takes for ambulances to arrive on scene.
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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times02:08 | August 25, 2022 -
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 -
Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2709:40 | November 27, 2025 -
B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence02:04 | November 27, 2025 -
James Plover sentenced for assault and threats02:12 | November 27, 2025 -
Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2610:23 | November 26, 2025 -
Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression02:00 | November 26, 2025 -
Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning01:49 | November 20, 2025 -
Kelowna family donates house to charity02:03 | November 18, 2025 -
New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues02:29 | November 13, 2025 -
Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu02:16 | November 10, 2025 -
Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid02:06 | November 7, 2025 -
Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out02:28 | November 6, 2025
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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times02:08 | August 25, 2022
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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
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Penticton votes against tiny homes project02:20 | December 2, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2709:40 | November 27, 2025
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B.C. AG calls for changes to federal laws governing intimate partner violence02:04 | November 27, 2025
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James Plover sentenced for assault and threats02:12 | November 27, 2025
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Global Okanagan News at 5:30: Nov. 2610:23 | November 26, 2025
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Okanagan artists pull together to help parents facing postpartum depression02:00 | November 26, 2025
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Vernon area’s Goose Lake Range Park opens to public – with a warning01:49 | November 20, 2025
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Kelowna family donates house to charity02:03 | November 18, 2025
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New crisis response team coming to Kelowna for those experiencing mental health issues02:29 | November 13, 2025
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Okanagan animal sanctuary hit with avian flu02:16 | November 10, 2025
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Health Canada warning follows Kelowna raid02:06 | November 7, 2025
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Kelowna mother needing new liver calls out BC Transplant with time running out02:28 | November 6, 2025
Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
Description
August 25, 2022
The Healthcare system has been heavily impacted by low staffing levels. This includes paramedic shortages throughout the southern interior. As Jasmine King explains, this is delaying how long it takes for ambulances to arrive on scene.
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