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Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Health Care Storrm Lennie -
Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail. 

New measles cases in the Interior

Health Care My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

Measles exposure in East Kootenay

Health Care Kate Brown -
A case of measles has been confirmed in Sparwood, with Interior Health warning of possible further exposure in the region.

Changes to downtown Trail Health Centre Laboratory

Health Care Drew Wilson -
The lab in the medical building in downtown Trail is closing at the end of next month.

Interior Health CEO announces retirement

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health (IH) President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Susan Brown, has announced her retirement, concluding 14 years with the...

Kootenays see no toxic drug-related deaths in January

Addictions My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health saw 21 unregulated drug-related deaths in January, but none in the Kootenay region. According to the BC Coroners...

Homeless deaths in B.C.s Interior reaches 86 in 2023

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
At least 458 people experiencing homelessness died in British Columbia in 2023, according to data from the B.C. Coroners...

Flu outbreak across Interior Health

Health Care My Kootenay Now Staff -
Facilities in Cranbrook and Castlegar have joined the growing list of locations within Interior Health currently battling flu outbreaks. IH...

Fruitvale’s medical laboratory collection service to close in February

Village of Fruitvale My Kootenay Now Staff -
Another hit to rural healthcare is coming, with Fruitvale’s Beaver Valley Clinic to close its lab services on February...

Over a dozen British Columbians died on organ transplant waitlist in 2024

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
A total of 13 British Columbians died last year while waiting for an organ transplant. According to recent statistics from...

Updated: Respiratory infection outbreak declared at Trail hospital

City of Trail My Kootenay Now Staff -
Updated, January 17: The third-floor outbreak declared on Tuesday, January 14, at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital is a case...

Respiratory illness outbreak declared at Castlegar care facility

City of Castlegar My Kootenay Now Staff -
A respiratory infection outbreak has been declared at Castlegar's Castleview Care Centre as of December 2024. As a result, Interior...

Drug alert issued for Trail

Health Care My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Heath is issuing a drug alert for a purple substance sold as 'DOWN' as it has been found...

Trail sees stable blood lead levels, higher community engagement

City of Trail My Kootenay Now Staff -
Average blood lead levels in Trail and Rivervale children aged six to 36 months were around 2.2 micrograms per...

Drug alert issued for Nelson, Trail, Castlegar and Creston areas

Health Care My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health has issued a drug overdose alert for Nelson, Trail, Creston, Castlegar, and surrounding areas following an increase...

Interior Health recognized as a top employer in Canada

Health Care My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health (IH) has been named one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2025. This special designation recognizes employers...
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Fragle departs Smoke Eaters

Trail Smoke Eaters
Tim Fragle is stepping away from the Trail Smoke Eaters to pursue new opportunities in hockey.

Interior Health rethinking Trail lab closure

Health Care
Interior Health (IH) is exploring alternative solutions to support laboratory access in Trail. 

Helena Konanz appointed to House of Commons Standing Committee on Health

Politics
Helena Konanz, Member of Parliament for Similkameen—South Okanagan—West Kootenay, has been appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health for the current parliamentary term. 

‘Safer Together’- Lifesaving Society of B.C. launches Drowning Prevention Week

Recreation
From pools to the beach, water safety should be top of mind this week as the Lifesaving Society B.C. branch embraces this year’s National Drowning Prevention Week theme: “Safer Together.” 

B.C. Public Service Union members preparing to vote on strike action

Labour
Over 34,000 members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union working for B.C.’s public service are set to hold a strike vote. 
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