UPDATE: Clearwater and area residents are advised that the emergency department at Dr. Helmcken Memorial Hospital has re-opened.

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

Interior Health is informing residents in Nelson and surrounding areas about new and more convenient ways to access a range of local health services starting, Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Services previously offered at the Gordon Road Wellness Centre and Nelson Health Centre have now transitioned to be offered at one location – the new Nelson Community Health Services Centre, located at 902 Eleventh Street.

Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for multiple areas in the Interior Health region starting August 10.

The province has not declared an extreme heat emergency for this region. With elevated temperatures, the risk of heat-related illness increases. 

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 to 7 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

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

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 Friday, Aug. 8 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

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

Keremeos and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency services hours at South Similkameen Health Centre.

Emergency services will be unavailable now until 6 p.m. today, Aug. 8, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital or at Princeton General Hospital during this time.

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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 Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Patients can access care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.