News Items tag as: Interior Health Vernon Community groups to decide how best to spend up to $100,000 in funding for overdose response in Vernon February 05, 2018 - 6:30 PM VERNON - People with lived experience in the opioid overdose crisis will be among those involved in a new community driven response to the deadly epidemic in Vernon. New residential care home moves ahead in Vernon October 07, 2015 - 6:30 PM VERNON - A total of 85 new residential care beds are in the works for Vernon and with the recent awarding of the contract they are getting closer to reality. What many dementia patients have in common with the Enderby senior found dead last week March 10, 2015 - 4:30 PM VERNON - More people are living independently with dementia instead of in care homes than you might think, says an Interior Health Authority doctor. Interior Health appealing $75,000 fine for endangering workers at Vernon hospital January 23, 2015 - 4:29 PM VERNON — Interior Health Authority is fighting a $75,000 fine imposed by WorkSafe B.C. for exposing its workers to toxic substances. More ... THOMPSON: Gerrymandering and US midterms OPINION A few weeks ago I wrote about America’s Mid-Term Elections…admitting that the results were pretty much up in the air. After all, there’s been lots of tricks…gerrymandering, voter suppression, atte EDITORIAL CARTOON Top News Push is on to create electric rail system in Thompson-Okanagan KELOWNA - A $30,000 video may be what it takes to launch an innovative $1.5 billion, electric rail system running fr November 19, 2018 5:30 PM Update: Emergency crews respond to vehicle crash on Carmi Avenue; driver found deceased PENTICTON - Penticton RCMP are investigating a single vehicle collision involving a fatality on Carmi Avenue today. November 19, 2018 5:04 PM Calgary city council votes to shut down bid for 2026 Winter Games Calgary must now come to grips with how to modernize its aging sports facilities after rejecting a bid to host the 2 November 19, 2018 4:30 PM Penticton Seniors' Centre would like to serve liquor regularly PENTICTON - The society behind the seniors' drop-in centre in Penticton would like to be able serve liquor. November 19, 2018 4:15 PM B.C. government says demand, safety behind long-awaited riding hailing plan VICTORIA - Ride-hailing companies could begin operations in British Columbia by next fall under legislation introduc November 19, 2018 3:30 PM Tweets by @infonewskamloop