News Items tag as: Rose Valley Veterinary Hospital

COVID-19 test available for Okanagan pets
May 03, 2020 - 2:30 PM

The question on many pet owners' minds lately is whether or not their dog or cat is at risk of contacting COVID-19.
West Kelowna vet seeks sanctuary for injured fawn
July 16, 2019 - 6:00 PM

WEST KELOWNA - An effort to keep a young deer in need of medical care alive and well is underway in West Kelowna.
Beware of spear grass, it's dangerous for your pet
July 10, 2018 - 8:00 PM

Pet owners should be aware of a common grass in the Southern Interior that could wreak havoc on their pets’ health.
FLOOD WATCH 2017: Pets displaced by flooding welcome at West Kelowna vet hospital
May 11, 2017 - 11:17 AM

WEST KELOWNA – A vet hospital in West Kelowna is opening their clinic to pets who are in need of a place to wait out the flood.
UPDATE: Baby raccoons rescued in Okanagan 'growing like weeds'
July 18, 2016 - 2:30 PM

WEST KELOWNA – The three baby raccoons saved from certain death by a West Kelowna veterinary hospital have settled into their new home in the Lower Mainland and are doing well.
Baby raccoons find new home in Lower Mainland
July 08, 2016 - 10:48 AM

WEST KELOWNA – The three baby raccoons found on a West Kelowna property that were facing euthanasia have been saved.
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iN DISCUSSION: Hot takes on cold facts
This is where cold facts yield to the hottest of takes. Here you'll find reader responses to stories and newsletter editorials, or letters to the editor for the week of May 12. They may have been edited slightly for readability. Th

Why it's so hard to find locally grown celery in Okanagan, Kamloops
Celery is crunchy, delicious and a main staple in kitchens all over the world, but it’s particularly difficult for Thompson-Okanagan residents to source locally. In response to President Donald Trump’s trade tariff threats, Vern

Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvanians 21 or older would be allowed to legally purchase and use marijuana under a bill that passed the state House on Wednesday, the first time a recreational cannabis proposal has been approved by either legi

Property management company fined twice for ignoring asbestos issue at same Vernon building
A BC property management company, fined $9,000 for failing to deal with asbestos dust when it ripped up vinyl flooring at a Vernon property, has been stung with a further $18,000 fine when inspectors following up found it still flouting the rules

COVID-19 test available for Okanagan pets