Clearwater and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.
Interior Health (IH) is advising people in the Kootenay Lake region to avoid contact with skunks and take precautions following confirmation of rabies in a skunk in the area.
On Sept. 17, 2026, IH and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) confirmed rabies in a skunk in the Kootenay Lake region. The skunk is believed to have been infectious between Aug. 15 and Sept. 4, 2026.
For registered nurses Michaela Morrison and Nick Lanza, the search for a slower pace took them on an adventure around B.C. and, eventually, to their new home in Coldstream. They work close by at Vernon Jubilee Hospital.
After coming from a city of nearly a million people, the change in pace took some getting used to, but Michaela and Nick quickly realized it was exactly the change they had been looking for.
“There is a very strong sense of community here,” they say. “People talk to one another and step up for each other.”
Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. Patients can access emergency care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.
All other inpatient services will continue at Nicola Valley Hospital.
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This story is part four of a four-part series titled “What Worked for Me.” Content warning: This content includes themes related to substance use harms.
For much of his life, Dave Marlin lived for adventure, and in particular music.
“Life was an adventure to me for a lot of years,” he says. “I did a lot of travelling, playing with a few different bands.”
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile District General Hospital.
Wildfires are increasingly impacting our lives in the Interior. In this four-part series titled "At the Ready: Stories of Wildfire Response and Recovery", learn how Interior Health prepares for events like this summer’s destructive wildfires, and how we respond to deliver care, protect staff, and keep people healthy and safe when emergencies occur.
When wildfire season arrives in the Interior, our attention naturally turns to the flames: where they are burning, which communities are under evacuation orders and what residents should do to stay safe.
Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.
Emergency services will be unavailable from 5 p.m. today, Tuesday, Sept. 15 to 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital.
