Seventeen East Kootenay residents were lost to toxic drugs in 2022, among the 2,272 lives lost in the province, the BC Coroners Service reported today…
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City receives decriminalization info package
By Erin Knutson The City of Fernie is among the communities to receive an information package before the province rolls out its exemption to decriminalize…
Drug alert issued for Cranbrook area
Interior Health has issued a drug alert for the Cranbrook area, warning about a high risk of fatal overdose. Multiple samples of down with high…
Interior Health Board Chair reflects on 2022
By Dr. Doug Cochrane As I mark my fifth year as Board Chair of Interior Health (IH), I reflect on the highlights and challenges of…
City reports no deaths from exposure
The recent public statement by local organizations regarding two or more deaths in Cranbrook due to exposure to the cold (for lack of homeless shelter…
Overnight warming centre set up in Fernie
With the current extreme cold warning in effect for the Elk Valley, the City of Fernie has partnered with several local organizations including Interior Health,…
Care Centre marks one year anniversary
The Cranbrook Urgent & Primary Care Centre (UPCC) is marking one year of expanded access to services and team-based health care in the community. Between…
City thanks support agencies after Knight’s Hall fire
The City of Cranbrook and Cranbrook Fire & Emergency Services would like to extend a huge thank you to all of the organizations, businesses and…
Some surgeries postponed at EKRH after flood
Interior Health is postponing some elective surgeries at East Kootenay Regional Hospital (EKRH) after a flood in the medical device reprocessing department affecting the availability…
Indoor Walking Program returns Dec. 6
The City of Fernie will once again be offering a free indoor walking program this winter. Beginning December 6, the drop-in program will run three…