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BC SPCA urge pets owners to take precaution during air quality advisories

The BC SPCA is urging pet owners to take precautions during air quality advisories to keep animals comfortable during wildfire season.

Interior Health expands urgent care hours in Okanagan

Interior Health is expanding urgent and primary care hours in parts of the Okanagan on Sunday as the region deals with increased health-care needs, including those related to the Bald Range wildfire.

Sleep experts say permanent DST could bring unintended health impacts

Clocks are set to “spring forward” at 2 a.m. Sunday — but it could be the last time most British Columbians lose an hour of sleep.

B.C. paramedics union weighing job action after contract talks break down

The union representing nearly 6,000 ambulance paramedics in British Columbia says it is considering job action after contract talks with the province broke down.  Ambulance...

Interior Health names Sylvia Weir permanent president and CEO

Weir, who was filling in as interim CEO after Susan Brown stepped down in June, will take over the job permanently, the health authority announced today. Weir was previously the organization's chief financial officer.
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