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Health Forum in Port Hardy

News Justin Goulet - November 29, 2017

Medical Health Officer with Island Health, Doctor Charmaine Enns will be in the Tri-Port area on Thursday for a...

Many lessons learned in year since BC’s public health emergency declaration

News Justin Goulet - April 17, 2017

The North Island Medical Health Officer says a lot of lessons have been learned in the year since a...

Island Health says opioid overdose deaths continue to be a problem

News Justin Goulet - February 9, 2017

Staff at Island Health is looking at ways to reduce the number of overdose deaths across the province. Medical...

Doctors continue to warn of the flu

News Justin Goulet - January 10, 2017

Medical Health Officers are urging people to be protect themselves from the flu, following outbreaks in some areas of...

Illicit drug deaths still a problem on North Island

News Justin Goulet - October 26, 2016

The North Island Medical Health Officer says illicit drug deaths continues to be a challenge on the North Island....

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Most British Columbians report seeing dangerous driving in school zones, survey finds

Provincial August 19, 2025

A survey by the British Columbia Automobile Association finds most British Columbians have witnessed dangerous driving in school zones.

B.C. housing starts decline in first half of 2025, bucking national trend

Provincial August 19, 2025

Housing starts in British Columbia fell four per cent between January and July compared to the same period last year.

B.C. tourism industry bracing for peak-season cancellations due to Air Canada strike

Provincial August 18, 2025

Tourism operators in B.C. are bracing for a possible financial hit after the union representing about 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants defied a back-to-work order.

School officials say B.C.’s new safety policies should come with provincial funding

Provincial August 15, 2025

B.C. school officials say the province’s move to require AEDs and naloxone kits in all public schools is a positive step, but some are concerned about a lack of provincial funding to support the requirements.

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