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B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

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B.C.’s flu season is off to an early start, with influenza cases rising as the province begins its fall vaccination campaign.

Paramedics union says B.C. quietly scaling back community care program

Health Emily Joveski -
B.C.’s paramedics union is raising concerns that the province’s Community Paramedicine program is being scaled back.

Judge finds B.C. policy requiring foreign-trained doctors to work in rural areas is illegal

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A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled the province cannot require international medical graduates to work in designated communities after completing their residency.

Precautionary Water Quality Advisory issued for Kalamalka Lake Water Source

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The Regional District of North Okanagan has issued a precautionary Water Quality Advisory for Greater Vernon Water customers supplied by the Kalamalka Lake water source.

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

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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

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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.
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Orange air quality alert issued as wildfire smoke blankets parts of B.C.

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Air quality warnings have been upgraded to orange for several regions of southern and central B.C. as wildfire smoke is expected to linger for the next 24 to 48 hours.

Interior Health issued drug alert for Vernon

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Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Vernon for a substances sold as Percocet/Percs (oxycodone and acetaminophen) containing high amounts of fentanyl or analog.

B.C. nurses to end provincewide job action after accepting mediators’ recommendations

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The Nurses' Bargaining Association has ended provincewide job action after accepting settlement recommendations from special mediators, with outstanding compensation issues expected to proceed to binding arbitration this fall.

B.C. Nurses Union says mediation talks with province will resume Tuesday

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The B.C. Nurses' Union said mediation in its contract dispute with health employers will resume Tuesday after a three-day pause.
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BC Children’s Hospital urges families to make summer safety part of outdoor play

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With children spending more time at playgrounds, sports fields and parks during the summer, an injury prevention expert is encouraging families to take simple precautions to help keep outdoor activities safe.

B.C. nurses pause picket lines as mediation begins

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Nurses' Bargaining Association enters mediation with cautious optimism, pauses picket lines to support productive negotiations.
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