News Items tag as: Interior Health 2025 iN NUMBERS: A tally of Interior Health ER closures October 08, 2025 - 5:00 AM It's hard to keep track of all the emergency room closures across BC, but the province has been keeping tabs. Province covers $33M overage for Kamloops hospital renovations October 05, 2025 - 4:00 AM Renovations to Royal Inland Hospital went over budget again, and the province is covering the bill again. Kamloops hospital renovations extended another year September 18, 2025 - 7:00 PM Renovations at Royal Inland Hospital went way over budget last year, and that work is expected to last another two years. Mental health unit added to Kamloops emergency department September 17, 2025 - 7:00 PM The emergency room at the hospital in Kamloops is expanding, and it’s not just for broken bones and stitches. Closing Kamloops maternity clinic puts more doctors on call September 13, 2025 - 6:00 AM With fewer maternal care options in Kamloops, it means more doctors to call-in when a mother is in labour. Interior Health responds to critics, says cardiac care in Kamloops remains strong August 15, 2025 - 6:00 AM Critics are taking aim at Interior Health again for its staffing at Royal Inland Hospital, this time for cardiac care. New pediatricians hired but not soon enough to reopen closed ward at Kelowna hospital June 03, 2025 - 6:00 AM The pediatric ward at Kelowna General Hospital has been closed due to a doctor shortage, and while Interior Health said more are on the way, it’s unclear whether new staff will be enough to address the allegedly poor working conditions at the hospital. Measles vaccine 'catch-up clinics' open across Interior Health region May 22, 2025 - 6:00 PM Interior Health is offering measles vaccinations across the region as the virus makes a comeback in other jurisdictions across North America. BC anti-vax nurses lose fight against union January 05, 2025 - 6:00 AM Dozens of anti-vaxer BC nurses, who were fired for not getting vaccinated, have lost an appeal against their union. More ... THOMPSON: Department of War name change comes with hefty bill for American taxpayers OPINION Last month, President Donald Trump decided he liked the sound of Department of War a lot more than Department of Defense. It was - like so many Trump impulses - a move that did little to change reality other t Why some bars and most breweries close early in downtown Kelowna It’s 10:30 p.m. and the night feels young inside one of Kelowna’s charming breweries, but your hope of painting the town red is dashed by last call. That’s a pretty common experience for folks who aren’t familiar wit Why Okanagan cannabis shops aren't dominating the black market Law abiding cannabis companies in the Okanagan deal with the government taking its piece of the pie at every turn, while trying to compete with a black market that's still going strong. Cannabis in B.C. gets taxed at several points betw The story behind the Shuswap's familiar and historic Trickle Inn A large, charming white house with green trim has been a familiar site for people travelling through the Shuswap for decades. Perched on side of the Trans-Canada Highway in Tappen, the house was a family home for the Carlin family for sever Top News iN VIDEO: Party animals crash South Okanagan koi pond Oliver resident Edwin Dukes is on holiday with his wife on the Sunshine Coast and recently checked his outdoor secur October 09, 2025 6:00 AM The fight against Kelowna’s plan to spend $135M on two kilometres of road Buried in a city plan, that isn’t exactly leisurely reading, is a plan for a two kilometre stretch of road in October 09, 2025 4:00 AM Israel and Hamas agree to part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, will free hostages and prisoners WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages there can October 09, 2025 12:11 AM Chip Wilson fined over signs posted outside mansion during B.C. election VANCOUVER — Elections BC has found billionaire Chip Wilson contravened election advertising rules when he put October 08, 2025 9:00 PM Pilot project will recycle plastic farm waste in Kamloops area Bale wrap and other bulky agricultural plastic can now by recycled through a Thompson-Nicola region pilot project. October 08, 2025 7:00 PM