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Interior Health optimistic worst of RIH nurse shortage is over
KAMLOOPS - Royal Inland Hospital has been dealing with significant vacancies in its Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Department, due in part to retirements and the specialized training required for t...
Jul 22, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Public warned of E. coli contamination near 3 Shuswap Lake campgrounds
SALMON ARM - Swimmers, campers, and those headed out on the water are being warned of possible bacteria contamination in parts of Shuswap Lake today. The Adams Lake Indian Band issued a beach advisory...
Jul 21, 2019 Water advisory issued
Nurse shortage impacting ER and ICU at Royal Inland Hospital
KAMLOOPS - The regional chair of the BC Nurses' Union says Royal Inland Hospital is currently facing a shortage of critical care nurses. Tracy Quewezance says there are significant temporary and perma...
Dylana Kneeshaw Jul 19, 2019 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C.'s small cannabis producers looking for inroads into the marketplace
KAMLOOPS - This afternoon, representatives from GrowTech Labs held a meeting for parties interested in small-scale commercial cannabis production.The event was an informational session, following up o...
Jul 18, 2019 Image Credit: GrowTech Labs
Ebata Eyecare Day of Caring provides gift of clear vision to people in need
KAMLOOPS - Living without clear vision poses quite the challenge for people who cannot afford an eye examination or glasses. Dr. Russ Ebata at Ebata Eyecare provided these services free today to clien...
James Peters Jul 16, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today / Adam Donnelly
Interior Health gives first look at the future Patient Care Tower at RIH
KAMLOOPS - For more than 50 years, Royal Inland Hospital has delivered critical care for patients throughout the southern B.C. Interior. However, with the advances in modern medicine and changing heal...
Jul 12, 2019 An artist's rendering of what the $417 million Patient Care Tower at RIH will look like once it's finished. Image Credit: Interior Health
Transient population brings challenges to Kamloops community
KAMLOOPS - Like the first robin, or dandelions popping up on your lawn there are sure signs spring and summer have arrived. One of those is an increase in the transient population in our city, and tho...
Jul 09, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Federal Seniors Minister says more needs to be done for Canadians over 65
KAMLOOPS - According to the most recent Census data, 2016 was the first year there were more Canadians over the age of 65 than there were citizens under the age of 14. With more Baby Boomers approachi...
Adam Donnelly Jul 08, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Kamloops Walk to End ALS raises more than $21,000
KAMLOOPS - According to the most recent data, there are around 3,000 Canadians currently living with ALS. With a life expectancy of between two to five years after receiving their diagnosis, patients'...
Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
Ride Don't Hide Kamloops moves to Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - It began in British Columbia back in 2011. It's now grown into a national fundraiser for the Canadian Mental Health Association. On Sunday, the Kamloops edition of Ride Don't Hide was held,...
Jun 24, 2019 Image Credit: CFJC Today
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