The long search for permanent physicians to staff the Victorian Community Health Centre appears to be over as Interior Health announced in a media release Tuesday the signing of two full-time physicians to the community over the last two weeks. Dr. Isabelle-Anne Fontaine began a regular schedule at Victorian Community Health Centre on June 16. […]

Interior Health announced Friday the effective June 27, CT service in Nelson will expand to include 24/7 on-call emergency coverage.   “This expansion of diagnostic imaging service in Nelson is a testament to the community partners who made the purchase of the CT scanner possible,” said Norman Embree, Interior Health Board Chair in a media […]

A group of South Slocan residents are not taking the move by Fortis BC to install controversial smart meters to the area sitting down. More than 30 protestors rallied at the entrance to the FortisBC South Slocan Generation facility on Highway 3A Saturday (June 14) to protest against the installation of smart meters. The rally […]

The City of Nelson, in consultation with the Interior Health Authority, has recinded the water quality advisory for residents in the Heritage City — except for Fort Sheppard Drive. The announcement was made Thursday after turbidity levels returned to normal levels. However, in the Fort Sheppard Drive area of the city, turbidity...

The Trail Relay for Life is a go for tomorrow (Saturday), but organizers say they'd love a few more volunteers tonight and tomorrow help the day go smoothly. "We are looking for Volunteers to join Relay For Life in Trail and be a part of the biggest cancer fundraising event in Canada," said volunteer event development chair...

We know that the health impacts of poverty directly effect 15% of B.C. residents. And evidence outlining the profound impact social determinants have on health is well documented, including: Infant mortality: 60% higher in lowest income sector neighbourhoods. Cancer: Higher incidence for lung, oral and cervical for lower...

Public outcry over the province’s proposed changes to the Agriculture Land Commission Act has the provincial government considering stepping back a bit from its original plan. However, the changes do not do enough according to one Nelson resident on the forefront of the fight to protect farmland in the province. Nelson resident...

Nine Selkirk College Nursing Program students have arrived in Guatemala to promote health, develop skills and continue a partnership that has touched many lives for almost a decade. The Selkirk College-Guatemala International Nursing Experience practicum has been sending students to the Central American country since 2005. ...

Grand Forks locals have a chance to help former resident, 25-year-old Rose Schwarz as she battles for her health and life. Schwarz has been fighting for her own well-being for the last 11 year, since she was 14-years-old. During that time, her health has gotten continuously worse. Now she can only eat through a feeding tube...

The current measles outbreak in parts of our province is a powerful reminder of the importance of immunization. When immunization rates drop, whole communities can be at risk. An immunization rate of 95 per cent is needed to help protect vulnerable people in the community. If the majority of people are vaccinated for a disease,...