Tag Archives: Health
Substance use treatment: Kamloops receives one of Interior Health’s five Integrated Treatment Teams
Five Integrated Treatment Teams (ITT) have been set up in Interior Health (IH) for people seeking substance use treatment.The ITT's are set up in Kamloops, Cranbrook, Enderby/Salmon Arm, Penticton, an...
Aaron Schulze Mar 13, 2021
Safe supply prescriptions in B.C have expanded during pandemic
KAMLOOPS - To reduce fatalities during BC's opioid crisis and provide help to those struggling with addictions, the B.C government says it's taking a hard look at what's working and what isn't. The pr...
Mar 12, 2021
Canada to mark national day of observance to commemorate those who died of COVID-19
OTTAWA - Canada will mark the one-year anniversary today of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is to deliver a sta...
Mar 11, 2021
Social housing amendment gives Kamloops council more flexibility
KAMLOOPS - After a contentious and lengthy debate last week about requirements for new social housing projects - the motion was amended by council on Tuesday (March 9). BC Housing, not social agencies...
Doug Collins Mar 10, 2021
Kamloops businesses, tourism sector cautiously optimistic for summer operations
KAMLOOPS - Many businesses who have financially struggled this past year are looking toward the summer with cautious optimism, as health officials say some restrictions could be lifted. Recently B.C's...
James Peters Mar 10, 2021
'Building the plane as we fly it': Patience urged as Interior vaccination appointments, clinics ramp up
KAMLOOPS - The first day of phone lines opening up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments saw 2,456 bookings secured in the Interior Monday (Mar. 8). While many residents were able to get their appoint...
Mar 09, 2021
ASK Wellness calls for new model of complex care housing
KAMLOOPS - About one-in-eight of Kamloops supportive housing clients were evicted due to unmanageable behaviours.Kamloops Supportive Housing Clients Outcome Data stated while 79 per cent (221 of 278) ...
James Peters Mar 09, 2021
Potential COVID-19 exposures at Brocklehurst Middle and Kamloops Christian schools
KAMLOOPS - Two additional COVID-19 exposure events transpired in Kamloops last week. Interior Health listed potential exposures for Brocklehurst Middle School on March 1 and 2, and Kamloops Christian ...
James Peters Mar 08, 2021
Canada set to receive more than 910,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines this week
OTTAWA - Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Pub...
Mar 08, 2021
Dates and venues revealed for Interior Health vaccine clinics
Beginning March 8, seniors age 90 and over, and Indigenous people age 65 and over, can call Interior Health to book their COVID-19 vaccination appointment. While immunization appointments begin March ...
Doug Collins Mar 07, 2021
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