Residents of Summerland Seniors Village are going home following the evacuation related to the Bald Range wildfire.
Residents were temporarily relocated on Saturday, Aug. 8 to alternative sites due to risks associated with the fire.
An opioid overdose can happen to anyone who uses drugs from the unregulated supply: a friend, family member, neighbour or stranger. With the ongoing toxic drug crisis in B.C., it’s more important than ever to know how to recognize the signs of an overdose and what to do if someone needs help.
Knowing the signs, carrying naloxone and responding quickly can make all the difference.
Some of our favourite summer activities like camping, hiking or relaxing at the beach can mean encounters with mosquitoes.
Mosquitoes in Canada can carry viruses that may cause serious illness in humans. While the risk of infection remains low for most people, preventing mosquito bites is the best way to reduce your risk.
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. on Monday, Aug. 31 to 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 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.
Please see the attached document to learn more about the look, contamination, and risk associated with the current drug alert.
On International Overdose Awareness Day, recognized annually on Aug. 31, communities across the Interior come together to honour lives lost, support those impacted by the toxic drug crisis, and recognize the strength of culture, connection and community-led healing.
The toxic drug crisis continues to bring profound loss and grief to families and communities across B.C.
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, Thursday, Aug. 27 to 7 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. Patients can access emergency care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.
All other inpatient services will continue at South Okanagan General Hospital.
On a warm summer morning, before the heat settled over the streets of Nelson, something quietly powerful was taking shape inside the Nelson Public Library. Librarians, health staff and community partners gathered around the same question: "How do we make essential health information accessible, practical, and visible to everyone?"
This story is part one of a four-part series titled “What Worked for Me.” Content warning: This content includes themes related to residential school experiences, substance use harms and death.
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 Monday, August 24. Patients can access emergency care at Cariboo Memorial Hospital in Williams Lake during this time.
