Keremeos and area residents are advised of a temporary change to the emergency department hours at the South Similkameen Health Centre due to limited physician availability.
Princeton and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Princeton General Hospital.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 to to 8 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. Patients can access care at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver during this time.
All other inpatient services will continue at Princeton General Hospital.
Baby Talk is a series of free, drop-in, parenting classes for those with infants 0-12 months. These groups are open to mothers, fathers, partners, guardians and grandparents. This is an opportunity to receive information, share experiences, ask questions and build connections.
This session is called Travelling with Babies.
In the interior of B.C., where winter can sometimes be unforgiving, the need for warmth goes far beyond temperature. It’s about dignity, safety and belonging.
For individuals who are unhoused or at risk, the cold season brings heightened vulnerability; not just to the elements, but to a range of health and emotional risks that are often invisible to the public eye.
100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.
All other inpatient services will continue at 100 Mile House District General Hospital.
Name: Jayme Pereira (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Coordinator, Peer Inclusion
Length of Service: 4
Worksite: Kelowna Community Health and Services Centre (CHSC)
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: syilix
After a warm and rainy start to winter across much of the province, British Columbians are encouraged to prepare for colder weather and winter road conditions in the days and weeks ahead.
As temperatures drop, it’s important to be aware of the health risks of cold. Here's what you can do to ensure you and your loved ones remain safe and healthy.
