Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
02:08 | August 25, 2022
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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
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Vernon trailer park to lose power
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Concerns raised about growing Peachland encampment
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Tiny house rules could threaten health care access
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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
02:19 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna
02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital
02:00 | March 9, 2026
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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
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
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 2025
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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times
02:08 | August 25, 2022
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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
02:19 | March 10, 2026
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New community-based mental health response team in Kelowna
02:21 | March 10, 2026
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Concerns over mental health supports at Vernon hospital
02:00 | March 9, 2026
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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
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
11:13 | December 4, 2025
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Tiny homes decision fallout
02:18 | December 3, 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 -
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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Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times02:08 | August 25, 2022
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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
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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
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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