Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

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

Emergency services will be unavailable from 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 to 7 a.m. on Monday, July 29.  Patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital during this time.

River Valley wildfire evacuees returning to Williams Lake

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The 21 residents evacuated from Cariboo Place long-term care home in Williams Lake on Tuesday, July 23 will be returning home in the afternoon on Friday, July 26.

All the necessary supports and infrastructure are in place for the residents to return safely and, barring a significant change in wildfire conditions in the area, transport will proceed as planned.

Anyone wishing to confirm their loved one’s current location can call 1-833-469-9800. Call centre operating hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 

Interior Health responds to Aylwin Creek fire

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Interior Health (IH) is responding to the potential for fire-related impacts to health facilities and clients in the community of New Denver.  

As a precautionary measure, IH is relocating 28 residents from the Pavilion long-term care home to alternate locations away from the impacted area.  

Interior Health is contacting families directly and has established a phone line where they can get updates on the location of their loved ones. That phone number is 1-833-469-9800, and hours of operation are Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.