Central Okanagan
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Okanagan fire officials urge vigilance amid early season heat, pair of ‘close-call fires’According to B.C. Wildfire Service, there have already been 49 wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre, which includes the Okanagan, since April 1st.CanadaJun 6
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Kelowna mayor questions pediatric ward closure at hospitalThe health authority has confirmed that since the ward's closure, it has transferred six pediatric patients to other hospitals across the health region.CanadaJun 4
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Restored piece of South Okanagan history to benefit local tourismAfter the railway ceased operations in the 1970s, the province acquired the tunnel but eventually deteriorating conditions made it unsafe and led to its closure in the 90s.CanadaMay 30
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Kelowna doctor sounds alarm over pediatrician shortage at hospitalAnother emergency room doctor is decrying the severe shortage of pediatricians at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH).CanadaMay 27
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B.C. couple says red tape preventing them from returning to Canada with adopted childrenSix months ago the couple adopted four children in Mexico, but they can't bring them home until Immigration Canada issues the children their visas.CanadaMay 26
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Kelowna ER doctors sound alarm over ‘unprecedented’ closure of pediatric wardDoctors who work in the Emergency Room (ER) at Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) are in disbelief the entire pediatric unit will be shutting down for at least six weeks.CanadaMay 23
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B.C. health minister calls pediatric ward closure at Kelowna hospital challengingAccording to Interior Health, it has funding for 12 hospital pediatricians but is only operating with half of that as it struggles to recruit the specialists.CanadaMay 22
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Kelowna to study potential switch from RCMP to municipal policingKelowna RCMP would not comment on the study and potential switch to a municipal police force.CanadaMay 20
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Kelowna woman paddling 365 km for cause near and dear to her heart“I am paddling 365 km for the month,” Kim Inglis said. “The whole idea behind the 365 is that autism doesn’t take a break." This is the 2nd annual event.CanadaMay 19
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Support grows for B.C. ostriches facing cull after federal court upholds orderThe ostriches are part of an international antibody research program to fight the avian flu pandemic, which has been wiping out entire chicken farms.CanadaMay 15
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