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Record application numbers for BC Wildfire Service

The B.C. government is ramping up wildfire preparedness for 2025 by welcoming back experienced wildland firefighters and training a new wave of recruits, following a…

Stop guessing – drug checking saves lives

Due to several recent drug poisoning events in the region, Interior Health is urging people to use available drug checking services in order to stay…

Interior Health expands online lab booking

Interior Health is expanding booking options for lab patients throughout the region. Effective Nov. 9, lab appointments can be booked online or by phone in…

B.C.’s COVID-19 response and latest updates for Oct. 16

Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Stephen Brown, deputy minister of health, today (Oct. 16) issued the following joint statement regarding updates on…

Tobacco Plains getting $150,000 for solar power project

The Tobacco Plains Indian Band (?akinkum+asnuq+?it) is receiving $150,000 for a solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage installation, part of a funding partnership between the…

Test strips another tool to prevent fentanyl overdoses

People in the Interior Health (IH) region have another tool to make safer choices about drug use. For some, the stigma or shame associated with…

Area B included in forest industry funding support

The provincial government this morning (Dec. 23) announced it is providing $875,000 to 11 Interior communities to help with delivery of transition services and supports…

Take home drug checking kits available in Cranbrook

Research study evaluates safety of take-home drug checking kits Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), along with Interior Health,…