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Doctors of B.C. president heads to Port Hardy to help out, urges others to do the same

Doctors of B.C. president heads to Port Hardy to help out, urges others to do the same

Dr. Joshua Greggain, who lives in Victoria, volunteered to take ER shifts Saturday through Monday at Port Hardy Hospital to assist with an acute staffing shortage
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'They thought I could essentially be in a vegetative state': Patient tells her story for VHF fundraiser

'They thought I could essentially be in a vegetative state': Patient tells her story for VHF fundraiser

Sara Brownlee was given a one per cent chance of survival after suffering a brain hemorrhage in November 2021. Now she’s back at work.
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It's seller beware when it comes to old gold and jewelry

It's seller beware when it comes to old gold and jewelry

"We have definitely seen a large increase in clients coming in."
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Surrey budget proposes 9.5% property tax increase for policing transition costs

Surrey budget proposes 9.5% property tax increase for policing transition costs

SURREY, B.C. — The City of Surrey has released its draft five-year budget, allocating more than half of the property tax increases for 2023 to cover the costs associated with the police transition.
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Thousands of items seized from B.C. memorabilia store being auctioned off

Thousands of items seized from B.C. memorabilia store being auctioned off

"There’s a lot of cool stuff."
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Lack of doctors to blame for impending closure of Kamloops' largest maternity clinic

Lack of doctors to blame for impending closure of Kamloops' largest maternity clinic

A Kamloops obstetrics clinic that delivers an average of 60 babies each month is slated to close this summer due to a shortage of doctors.
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February is Black History Month

February is Black History Month

Celebrating Black Americans and Canadians
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B.C. Premier David Eby 'looking forward to visiting China' but has no timeline

B.C. Premier David Eby 'looking forward to visiting China' but has no timeline

International affairs expert Margaret McCuaig-Johnston says premier's message on trade with China in Chinese-language media requires "damage control."
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One of B.C.'s energy regulators rebrands as ... BC Energy Regulator

One of B.C.'s energy regulators rebrands as ... BC Energy Regulator

Regulator's mandate expanded to include hydrogen, geothermal
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University of British Columbia midwifery program expanded with another 20 seats

University of British Columbia midwifery program expanded with another 20 seats

VANCOUVER — The provincial government is spending $1.7 million to expand the University of British Columbia's midwifery program.
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