Merritt and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at Nicola Valley Hospital.

Emergency services will be unavailable effective immediately until 7 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

All other inpatient services will continue as normal at Nicola Valley Hospital.

People living with complex mental-health and substance-use challenges in Kamloops will soon have access to robust health and social supports in housing, with 20 new complex-care homes planned for the community.

“This project is part of our work to make communities safer for everyone by delivering real solutions to address the complex challenges people face,” said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs. “By providing a safe place to live with enhanced supports, individuals facing complex challenges can find a pathway to hope and healing.”

Around the world, and closer to home, providing water for families for drinking, cooking, washing, bathing and hygiene usually falls on women’s shoulders. And inadequate access to water, sanitation and hygiene disproportionately affects women and girls.

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to the emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre.
 
Emergency services will continue to be unavailable until 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

Lillooet and area residents are advised of temporary changes to the emergency department hours at Lillooet Hospital and Health Centre.
 
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 a.m. on Saturday, March 22 to 8 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.

International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV), observed annually on March 31, is dedicated to celebrating transgender individuals and raising awareness about the discrimination they face worldwide.

TDOV was founded by transgender activist Rachel Crandall in 2009 to celebrate the lives and contributions of transgender individuals. Unlike Transgender Day of Remembrance, which mourns lives lost to violence, TDOV is a celebration of life, resilience and progress.

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 20. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

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

Are you a parent or caregiver trying to get your children to try new foods? Food exploration activities are being used in B.C. schools to teach kids about food and nutrition and can also be a fun way to increase acceptance of new foods at home.

100 Mile House and area residents are advised of temporary changes to emergency department hours at the 100 Mile House District General Hospital (OMH).
 
Emergency services will be unavailable from 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 to 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.
 

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 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 to 8 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025. Patients can access emergency care at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops during this time.
 
Other inpatient services will continue at Lillooet Hospital.