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Armstrong athlete on Canadian wheelchair curling team
December 09, 2017 - 12:30 PM

A veteran-laden lineup has met the criteria for nomination to the Canadian Paralympic Committee to represent this country in wheelchair curling at the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea, it was announced today by Curling Canada.
From avoidance to advocacy for men's health
June 16, 2017 - 3:12 PM

When Ed Eyford was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he kept the bad news to himself, not even telling his wife.

“Waiting for the surgery to have it removed was so stressful, I had a heart attack. That’s when I realized I had to let it out,” he said.

That was 26 years ago, and Eyford has made a remarkable journey from avoidance to advocacy for men’s health.
Hand-grip test can indicate decline in physical function of Parkinson’s patients
February 06, 2017 - 12:20 PM

A basic hand-grip test has proven to be a reliable tool to monitor the decline of patients with Parkinson’s diseases.
Overflow crowd at Penticton chronic pain symposium
June 12, 2016 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - Management of chronic pain should be a priority health issue in our community, say those involved in a special chronic pain symposium in Penticton.
Learn about treatment options for chronic pain
June 04, 2016 - 3:00 PM

PENTICTON - Life with pain is never easy.
Okanagan College Therapist Assistant Program receives national accreditation
February 18, 2014 - 2:24 PM

The quality and reputation of the Okanagan College Therapist Assistant (TA) program has been recognized nationally through recent accreditation by the Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant Education Accreditation Program (OTA & PTA EAP). Therapist assistants are trained to work in the rehabilitation field alongside occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
New Breathe Well programs help people with COPD exercise safely
November 21, 2013 - 4:32 PM

KELOWNA – Today is World COPD Day and in Kelowna, Interior Health is celebrating a partnership with four recreation facilities to provide an adapted exercise class for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

“Go ahead and take a deep breath – that’s something most people take for granted. But for those with COPD, breathing is a challenge, and the idea of exercise can be too far out of reach,” said Premier Christy Clark, MLA for Westside-Kelowna.
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Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

Manitoba government plans to lift ban on homegrown recreational cannabis
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Kamloops council to expand tax exemptions for new rental builds
Developers have more land to choose from if they want to cut costs on new rental buildings in Kamloops. The City is looking to expand a tax exemption program to span massive swaths of Kamloops in order to encourage development. Previously r

FYI - For Your Information

Armstrong athlete on Canadian wheelchair curling team

From avoidance to advocacy for men's health

Hand-grip test can indicate decline in physical function of Parkinson’s patients

Overflow crowd at Penticton chronic pain symposium

Learn about treatment options for chronic pain

Okanagan College Therapist Assistant Program receives national accreditation

New Breathe Well programs help people with COPD exercise safely

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