News Items tag as: Interior Health 2025

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 ...

Top ten reasons to get our newsletter
Top Ten Reasons to get our newsletter 1. Find something new: You don’t need to read things twice. We try hard to find stories others don’t have. 2. Exclusive content: You’ll find stuff in the newsletter you won&rsquo

Strawberry dilemma: Buy cheap American or more pricey Okanagan grown
Fruit stands with rows and rows of fresh strawberries in the Okanagan should tell you they’re in season, but if you shop for your berries at the grocery store you might feel like it’s a struggle to buy Canadian right now. Americ

North Carolina governor forms council to recommend cannabis regulations
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein says a panel he's tasked with recommending cannabis sale regulations — including potential legalization of adult use of marijuana — should aim to provide a structure in a s

Leaky sewage system nets another fine for South Okanagan development
A South Okanagan developer was hit with another fine for its leaky sewage system, this time for $158,000. The sewage system was recently taken over by the regional district, but that didn't stop the province from handing down its third

New pediatricians hired but not soon enough to reopen closed ward at Kelowna hospital