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Canadian family doctors facing 'red tape' coming to B.C.

Canadian family doctors facing 'red tape' coming to B.C.

"I've had good doctors, who are accredited nationally and licensed in another province, express an interest in working at my clinic and they just give up on the process."
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Delays in diagnosing strep throat nearly kills B.C. child

Delays in diagnosing strep throat nearly kills B.C. child

Clark's daughter is now on intravenous antibiotics and is on the road to recovery.
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B.C. throne speech forecasts slowdown but says it's not time to cut back on spending

B.C. throne speech forecasts slowdown but says it's not time to cut back on spending

VICTORIA — British Columbia's New Democrat government says it plans to put this year's projected budget surplus of almost $6 billion to work helping families and businesses as an economic slowdown looms and extra dollars are expected to dry up.
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First Nations, B.C. groups launch coalition to save Pacific salmon from extinction

First Nations, B.C. groups launch coalition to save Pacific salmon from extinction

VANCOUVER — A leader with the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C. says collaboration, not politics, will be the only thing that saves dwindling Pacific salmon populations. Jordan Point says salmon runs in B.C.
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B.C. dog found chained in freezing basement gives birth to 7 puppies

B.C. dog found chained in freezing basement gives birth to 7 puppies

The puppies will be available for adoption soon.
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Governments, B.C. coastal First Nations endorse marine protection action plan

Governments, B.C. coastal First Nations endorse marine protection action plan

VANCOUVER — The federal and British Columbia governments, alongside 15 coastal First Nations, have officially endorsed the blueprint for a vast network of marine protected areas along Canada's west coast.
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Alberta family still waiting for answers on why they weren't notified of son's death

Alberta family still waiting for answers on why they weren't notified of son's death

Victoria Police Chief Del Manak phoned the Griers this week to offer his condolences and assure them the file was being reviewed
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'Effectively asleep': Sleepwalking B.C. man found not guilty for stabbing wife in the back

'Effectively asleep': Sleepwalking B.C. man found not guilty for stabbing wife in the back

The Sunshine Coast man, charged with aggravated assault for stabbing his wife with a kitchen knife, was found not guilty after a "cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol" left him in a state of automatism, a Supreme Court judge has found.
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Site C counts 4,476 workers in December

Site C counts 4,476 workers in December

The workforce at Site C dam fell to 4,476 workers in December as construction entered the winter season, according to the latest employment figures from BC Hydro.
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Wife of deceased B.C. RCMP officer sues provincial government

Wife of deceased B.C. RCMP officer sues provincial government

The wife of a former Kelowna RCMP sergeant who died at age 41 has sued the provincial government, alleging his terminal brain cancer came as a result of the hazardous conditions he was exposed to while carrying out his duties as an officer.
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