The B.C. government last week announced it has recruited 320 new relational security officers to safeguard health-care workers and patients around the province, including for…
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Step taken to address Indigenous racism in health care
A Ministry of Health progress report marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to dismantle Indigenous-specific racism within B.C.’s health-care system, the Ministry of…
New long-term care home coming to Cranbrook
More people living in the East Kootenay will have access to long-term care as Interior Health prepares to build a new care community with 148…
BA.2.86 variant detected in B.C.
Letter to the Editor The BC Centre for Disease Control has identified British Columbia’s first case of a person infected with the BA.2.86 variant of…
Local programs get provincial funds
The provincial government has announced grants through the PlanH program to local governments and Indigenous communities, including the City of Cranbrook and Columbia Valley Métis….
B.C. protecting seniors through education, awareness
Seniors in B.C. will be better protected against abuse as the province continues to work with partners to further raise awareness and coordinated community responses…
B.C. seeks to eliminate hepatitis C by 2030
The B.C. government recently announced it is seeking to eliminate hepatitis C virus (HCV) by 2030. To better help government measure the reduction of the…
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program continues
People throughout British Columbia will continue to have improved access to healthy and locally produced foods through the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program. The BC…
Pharmacists can now prescribe to treat 21 minor ailments
People in B.C. can get prescriptions from their pharmacist for contraceptives and medications to treat 21 minor ailments, such as allergies, shingles, cold sores, pink…
Age-friendly grants benefit B.C. seniors
Beginning June 1, communities in British Columbia can apply for funding aimed at helping seniors lead independent, active lives. “As people in B.C. age, our…