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Health minister directs health authority to look into home-support no-show

Island Health says it’s following up to determine what happened and ensure the established process is followed when there are last-minute changes to scheduled home support visits

Sep 29, 2022 8:04 AM Read more >

Province bracing for combined surge in COVID-19 and flu, Henry says

Modelling used to prepare the health-care system for the fall COVID and flu season projects up to 700 additional patients hospitalized over the coming months.

Sep 29, 2022 12:55 AM Read more >

Military helicopter plucks stranded hiker from North Shore mountain

An arm sticking out of the mountain holding a cell phone light was all rescuers could spot.

Sep 28, 2022 6:58 PM Read more >

B.C. officials push flu, COVID-19 vaccines ahead of possible surges late fall

VANCOUVER — British Columbia health officials are encouraging residents to get both flu shots and COVID-19 boosters this fall, while patients are being shuffled out of hospitals to make room ahead of possible twin surges of illness.

Sep 28, 2022 4:03 PM Read more >

Alberta man sentenced for 'predatory' luring of young girl in Prince George

Joshua Chesley Critch's actions "premeditated and planned" but acknowledges he has a problem, judge finds

Sep 28, 2022 2:22 PM Read more >

B.C. cabinet minister Melanie Mark resigns and takes medical leave

VICTORIA — British Columbia cabinet minister Melanie Mark has resigned her portfolio to go on medical leave.

Sep 28, 2022 2:17 PM Read more >

BC NDP leadership hopeful David Eby launches ambitious housing plan

The plan foresees more supply of market and non-market homes, a slowdown in demovictions and a crackdown on speculators and cheats.

Sep 28, 2022 2:06 PM Read more >

Vancouver police investigating possible racially motivated assault

Vancouver police say they're investigating a possible hate crime after a 19-year-old woman was assaulted while walking in the city's downtown.

Sep 28, 2022 1:21 PM Read more >

B.C. illicit drug death toll nearly 1,500 this year: coroners service

VICTORIA — The coroners service in British Columbia says nearly 1,500 people have died this year from illicit drug use in the province.

Sep 28, 2022 12:48 PM Read more >

B.C. anesthesiologist charged with sexual assault

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC is aware of the charge, police say.

Sep 28, 2022 11:55 AM Read more >