News Items tag as: Care homes

How one Kamloops care home tried to connect seniors with loved ones
October 26, 2020 - 7:00 AM

A Kamloops long-term care home went above and beyond to connect their residents with their loved ones last week.
Senior's advocate makes recommendations to curb violence in care homes
June 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

OKANAGAN - More than 400 seniors were harmed by fellow patients in care homes last year, according to an investigation by B.C.’s seniors advocate.
Prosecution not in the public's interest: son of slain senior
November 29, 2013 - 12:29 PM

VERNON - Families on both sides of a tragic care home assault resulting in the death of a Vernon man agree prosecution was not the answer.
Senior under investigation for Kamloops care home attack dies
October 03, 2013 - 6:40 PM

KAMLOOPS - The 71-year-old man who caused the death of fellow patient Jack Shippobotham has died at a Kamloops care home.
Managing risk to patients, nurses in care homes
August 28, 2013 - 8:30 AM

"THERE WERE CLIENTS WE'D NEVER VISIT ALONE"
Assaults at care facilities not so uncommon
August 22, 2013 - 8:45 AM

"WE BLAME (IHA) COMPLETELY"
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JONESIE: The importance of local news? Please
OPINION “Write something about the importance of local news or something.” That was the suggestion from Kelowna city councillor Mohini Singh as part of a campaign with fellow councillor Rick Webber to keep the axe from

BC changes rules for VQA wines in effort to save wineries, jobs after grape freeze
The devastating loss of grape vines due to the intense cold snap this past winter has left wineries in the Okanagan scrambling to stay in business. In an effort to help the businesses weather the impacts, the province will temporarily allow

Kelowna woman loses legal fight with housing co-op over medical cannabis
A Kelowna woman who wanted to smoke medical marijuana in her unit has lost a legal battle against her housing cooperative. According to a June 26 BC Civil Resolution Tribunal decision, Natausha Couture argued the Okanagan Housing Cooperativ

Ongoing dispute between Osoyoos neighbours lands back in court
A long-running neighbourly dispute that has led to criminal convictions and a restraining order was back in front of the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal with the victims asking for financial compensation after their next-door neighbour tried to run

How one Kamloops care home tried to connect seniors with loved ones