Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.

A new nurse’s journey can be filled with challenges. But with the right support, it can be an incredibly rewarding adventure.

New to Nursing, a podcast produced by the New Graduate Nurse Transition Program, offers engaging content for new nurses seeking quick, resourceful and supportive information. You can stream the podcast on Apple and Spotify. 

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre. 

Name: Casey Rae Donaldson (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Administrative Assistant, RIH Clinical Operations 
Years of Service: 2
Worksite: Royal Inland Hospital (RIH)
Community: Kamloops
Ancestral Territory: Secwépemc Nation

A new Canadian study shows that radon exposure is on the rise. The study, led by Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine, found that almost one in five homes in Canada has radon levels above the Canadian radon guideline of 200 Becquerels per cubic metre (Bq/m³).

In the Interior of B.C., it’s one in three.

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. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to 11 p.m. Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue as normal at South Okanagan General Hospital.

*Trigger warning: This story deals with suicide and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Orion remembers everything about the day the tsunami struck Thailand on December 26, 2004. He remembers what he was wearing, what he ate at every meal, and every person he interacted with.

“I saw a lot of people die,” Orion recalls. “And on that day, I saw devils and angels. But sadly, it was mostly devils. Some people were kind and positive. But I’d say most – and by most, I mean the tourists – behaved poorly and selfishly. People were scared. People were raw.”

Kelowna is hosting two drop-in clinics (no appointment required) this week for people looking to get their influenza (flu) & COVID-19 vaccines.

You can also book an appointment for the clinics listed below depending on availability and if you have received your invitation from the Government of British Columbia to book. Make sure you're registered with the Get Vaccinated system to receive your invite via a text, email or phone call.

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From herbs that "cure" Alzheimer’s, to ”cancer causing” sunscreens, to microchips in vaccines, health information can range from the absurd to the downright dangerous.

Oliver and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at South Okanagan General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2. Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue as normal at South Okanagan General Hospital.