Protecting your baby or child from the sun is essential whether you're heading to the park or beach, running errands, or enjoying a summer day outdoors. Babies and children are especially vulnerable to the dangers of heat and sun exposure.

Even on cloudy days, their sensitive skin can burn easily. Sunburn at any age, including in childhood, increases the risk of skin cancer later in life. UV rays from the sun cause damage to DNA, ages skin, damages eyes, and ultimately increases the risk of skin cancer.

Launched in September 2023, the Relational Security Officer (RSO) program brought security in-house at seven of Interior Health’s largest hospitals.

By embedding security staff directly into care teams, the program emphasizes trust and relationship-building, creating a more integrated approach to safety. Since the program’s successful launch, the initiative has expanded to South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver and Shuswap Lake General Hospital in Salmon Arm.

Clearwater and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital.

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre.
 
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Monday, June 9 to 8 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Patients can access care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.
 
All other inpatient services will continue at Lillooet Hospital.
 

100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at 100 Mile District General Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue at 100 Mile District General Hospital.

Name: Laura Crossley (she/her/hers)
Job Title: Counsellor
Years of Service: 2
Worksite: Kelowna Community Health & Services Centre
Community: Kelowna
Ancestral Territory: syilx

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

Naloxone is a widely available medication that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It has been a vital tool in combatting the toxic drug crisis since B.C. launched the Take Home Naloxone program in 2012.

There's always potential for extended hot temperatures in the summer. Here's what you can do to ensure you and your family remain safe and healthy this summer.

Conversations started in October 2023 with Métis Nation BC (MNBC), Native Education College (NEC) and Interior Health (IH) and, in July 2024, the first MNBC NEC cohort, based in Kamloops, began their Health Career Access Program (HCAP) training; six people graduated as part of this cohort on March 28, 2025.