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Keeping our elderly close to home

Families in Nelson and nearby communities will soon be able to keep their elderly relatives closer to home, with a long-term care home set to welcome residents at the new $40-million Nelson Community Health Campus.

New Denver emergency room closed until Thursday

The emergency room at the Slocan Community Health Centre is closed for the second day in a row.

New locations for health services in Nelson

Nelson residents will have new and convenient ways to access a range of local services starting Tuesday, August 12.

Drug alert issued for entire Interior Health Region

A drug alert has been issued across all Interior Health regions following an increase in the detection of carfentanil in Down (opioid). 

Drug alert issued for Nelson area

Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Nelson and surrounding areas for light pink pebble sold as Down.

New measles cases in the Interior

Interior Health has confirmed additional measles cases in the Interior, including locations in the Nelson area.

Measles exposure in East Kootenay

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

Drug alert issued for Nelson area

Interior Health has issued a drug alert for Nelson and surrounding area for light pink pebble sold as Down.

Local Mayors call for regional mental health strategy

The cities of Trail, Nelson, and Castlegar have joined forces in a call for a regional strategy to address...

Seven Kootenay lives lost to drugs so far

Seven people in the Kootenays have lost their lives so far this year to toxic street drugs.The provincial coroner...

Nelson case makes it to BC Legislature

The case of an 18-year-old Nelson girl has made it to the floor of the BC Legislature.Skeena MLA Claire...

New guide to surgery in Kootenay Boundary empowers patients and families

A new guide developed by patients, for patients, is helping people across the Kootenay Boundary feel more confident and...

IH offers tips to avoid getting ‘tick-ed’ off this spring

Spring has arrived in the Kootenays, and so have ticks.Ticks are small bugs that bite and feed on the...

Kootenay communities receive active transportation grant

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Rossland, Cranbrook, Kimberley, and Invermere will each receive provincial grants for active transportation...

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