The B.C. government May 7 announced it is expanding the scope of practice of midwives. “At a time when reproductive health is under attack, we’re…
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New service for tradespeople living with chronic pain
The B.C. government recently announced a new confidential text line that connects tradespeople with trained staff to talk about how pain is affecting their lives….
Rural health focus of AKBLG conference in Trail
The state of rural health in the region was a key focus of last weekend’s Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) conference held in…
Mental-health screening tool launches in region
RCMP police agencies in East Kootenay now using HealthIM Police agencies, health-care providers and people in crisis in the East Kootenay will benefit from the…
Partnership makes surgeries available in Alberta
Residents of British Columbia, particularly those near the provincial border, can once again access scheduled surgeries in Alberta, reducing the distance they need to travel…
BC Pharmacare Plan launches March 1
The BC PharmaCare National Pharmacare Plan launches for provincial residents on Sunday, March 1. The plan will cover the full cost of many diabetes medications…
Elkford UPCC expands primary care access in valley
Since it opened on May 21, 2025, the Elkford urgent and primary care centre (UPCC) has helped approximately 1,500 people living in Elkford and the…
Access Central offers help for those with addictions
The provincial government has expanded Access Central, a phone line that provides a single point of entry to connect people to certified health providers, and…
New service helps involuntarily detained people
People experiencing a mental-health crisis now have a legal right to meet with an independent rights adviser to better understand their rights and the supports…
Interior Health LINK-ED pilot project begins
Starting last week, patients visiting four Interior Health (IH) emergency departments (EDs) may receive care from a physician working virtually. This is part of IH LINK-ED (Local…