News Items tag as: Seniors

Issues boiling over at Cranbrook seniors home after resident sexually assaulted despite staff warnings
June 01, 2020 - 7:30 AM

There were plenty of warning signs that one of the residents at a Cranbrook long-term care facility was wandering the facility at night and entering the rooms of other residents.
55+ B.C. Games underway in Vernon this week
September 11, 2017 - 2:45 PM

VERNON - The 30th annual 55+ B.C. Games will be held in Vernon this week.
Senior's advocate makes recommendations to curb violence in care homes
June 29, 2016 - 2:30 PM

OKANAGAN - More than 400 seniors were harmed by fellow patients in care homes last year, according to an investigation by B.C.’s seniors advocate.
Province promises funding for senior kitchen
May 19, 2015 - 2:33 PM

KAMLOOPS – A unique concept connecting seniors with their greater community is getting some support from the province.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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iN PHOTOS: These edible mushrooms in Okanagan, Kamloops dissolve into ink
While shaggy mane mushrooms are a common find for foragers in the Okanagan and Kamloops, the fungus does something unusual at this time of year, they start to dissolve into an inky mess. Charles Ruechel, an owner at Elements Adventur

Kentucky to help connect patients with medical providers as part of its medical cannabis program
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will offer an online directory to help connect patients with medical providers as it prepares for the start of its medical cannabis program in 2025, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. So far, 154 doctors a

House of Commons debate over Kelowna housing data reveals the art of the spin
Housing data for Kelowna sparked an exchange between a local Member of Parliament and the federal Housing Minister in the House of Commons earlier this week where statistics were given out of context. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Trac

Issues boiling over at Cranbrook seniors home after resident sexually assaulted despite staff warnings