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 (SOGH) due to unexpected limited physician availability.

From 10 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, March 29 to 8 a.m. Thursday, March 30, emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.

Growing your own food: the power of a single seed

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Guest post by Alexis Blueschke, RD, a public health dietitian for Interior Health.

Have you ever planted a seed and watched it grow? Last year, I planted a tiny tomato seed and it was magical. I watched a single seed grow into a six-foot-tall plant, heavy with red, ripe tomatoes, in the span of four months. Growing your own food is a great way to learn about food and sustainability.

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

1 minute

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

From 10 p.m. tonight, Saturday, March 25 to 8 a.m. Sunday, March 26, emergency services will be unavailable and patients can access care at Penticton Regional Hospital.

During this time, all other inpatient services will continue as normal at South Okanagan General Hospital.

Top 5 ways to reduce food waste to save money – and the planet

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Guest post by Lisa Pritchard, a UBC Dietetics student.

With the cost of food still rising, throwing out uneaten food and unused ingredients is not only frustrating, but expensive. Since February 2022, year-over-year grocery prices have risen more than 11 per cent in B.C., with the price of fresh vegetables rising 13.8 per cent. Yet it’s estimated that Canadians throw away 30 per cent of the food they purchase.