News Items tag as: Interior Health 2024

'Toxic and unsafe': IH nurse's Human Rights complaint moves forward
January 02, 2025 - 7:00 AM

The BC Human Rights Tribunal has allowed a case by a former Interior Health nurse who claimed that her mental health issues were caused by working in a "toxic and unsafe workplace" to move forward.
Kelowna parents suing after 9-year-old daughter died at KGH
November 29, 2024 - 6:00 AM

A Kelowna couple whose nine-year-old daughter died three days after they took her to the emergency department is suing Interior Health and 10 doctors involved.
New urgent care clinic brings walk-ins back to Kamloops
November 27, 2024 - 6:00 PM

A new Interior Health urgent and primary care clinic in Kamloops is the second for the city, but it's the first in years to offer walk-in access to health care.
Interior Health fined $274,000 after Penticton hospital staff exposed to illicit drugs
October 31, 2024 - 7:00 AM

The Interior Health Authority has been fined $274,000 after two workers fell ill after entering a room where a patient was using illicit drugs.
Kamloops daycare with hundreds on waitlist plans expansion
September 24, 2024 - 4:30 PM

A Kamloops daycare planning an expansion has a waitlist nearing 1,000.
Second primary health-care centre planned for Vernon in 2025 will cost $5M
August 23, 2024 - 12:35 PM

Premier David Eby came to Vernon today to announce his government plans to build and staff a second urgent and primary care centre in the city although there’s not location selected yet and it won’t be opening until the fall of 2025.
Vernon musician suing Interior Health Authority over delayed diagnosis
July 28, 2024 - 2:45 PM

A Vernon country music singer is suing the Interior Health Authority and a slew of doctors after he was told to take Tylenol following a trip to the emergency department but ended up needing open heart surgery a week later.
Portion of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches closed due to E. coli
July 26, 2024 - 2:11 PM

A swimming advisory has been issued for almost half of one of Penticton’s busiest beaches.
Interior Health suing injured US motorcyclist for $700,000 unpaid medical bill
July 22, 2024 - 7:00 AM
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The Interior Health Authority is suing a U.S. citizen for $720,000 in unpaid health-care bills after he crashed his motorcycle in the Kootenays six years ago.
Wildfires bring smoky skies to Kamloops, Okanagan
July 18, 2024 - 12:14 PM

It's going to get smoky in Kamloops and the Okanagan thanks to wildfires burning in the province.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Kelowna moves to loosen up short-term rental rules
Kelowna city council has decided to loosen up its short-term rental rules after a year of complaints from residents. Council directed staff to draw up new bylaws that align with the provincial short-term rental laws at a meeting yesterday,

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