Vernon Man Dies in Crash After Mental Health Escape

The Looming Crisis in Mental Healthcare: Beyond Escapes, Towards Predictive Intervention Nearly one in five U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, yet the system designed to support them is increasingly buckling under pressure. The tragic case of a Vernon, British Columbia man who died after escaping a hospital during a mental health crisis – … Read more

Kelowna Strangles Outbreak: Stable Precautions & Updates

The Looming Equine Health Crisis: Beyond Strangles, Towards Predictive Epidemiology Over 90% of horses exposed to Streptococcus equi, the bacterium responsible for Strangles, will develop the disease. Recent outbreaks in Okanagan Valley, Ontario, and Kelowna are not isolated incidents, but rather harbingers of a growing challenge: the increasing frequency and complexity of equine infectious disease … Read more