FYI - For Your Information

Flu season is on the way. Protect yourself … and others
October 21, 2013 - 11:38 AM

With flu season approaching, public health nurses across Interior Health are gearing up for this year’s influenza (flu) vaccination campaign. Last year, over 173,000 seasonal flu shots were provided free of charge to those at risk of complications from the flu.

“The World Health Organization (WHO) determines the strains to be included in the annual influenza vaccine based on flu trends worldwide.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo

Kelowna winery says accountant took almost a half-million dollars
The owners of a Kelowna winery and golf course allege their former controller took nearly $450,000 in just 30 months on the job. The Turton Group, which owns The View winery as well as Orchard Greens golf course and a rental business, is su

Copenhagen’s hippie oasis wants to rebuild without its illegal hashish market
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The now-aging hippies who took over a derelict naval base in Copenhagen more than 50 years ago and turned it into a freewheeling community known as Christiania want to boot out criminals who control the community&

B.C. home sales slide almost 10 per cent in March despite mortgage rate drop
VANCOUVER - Home sales in British Columbia fell by almost 10 per cent in March compared with the same period last year, in a slowdown an analyst says could be buyers waiting for lower interest rates. The B.C. Real Estate Association says th

RCMP tight-lipped about serious crime investigation at Kamloops home
RCMP investigators have been at a North Kamloops home since late last week, but police are tight-lipped as to why.
April 16, 2024 3:04 PM
Man charged in Salmon Arm hit-and-run
A 31-year-old Salmon Arm man turned himself into police after a photo was circulated by the media of a vehicle invol
April 16, 2024 1:53 PM
North Okanagan murder suspect tried to return to family home after release: daughter
Family of North Okanagan woman Tatjana Stefanski, who was found dead yesterday and presumed murdered, say they are d
April 16, 2024 1:34 PM
The Latest | First 6 jurors in Trump’s hush money trial picked, others still needed
NEW YORK (AP) — Following a protracted questionnaire phase and hours of questioning on Tuesday, six jurors were seated
April 16, 2024 1:04 PM
QH EDITED $535B budget projects $39.8B deficit, aims to restore economic fairness
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says this year's federal budget will provide "generational fairness" to you
April 16, 2024 1:02 PM

© 2024 InfoTel News Ltd

View Site in: Desktop | Mobile