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B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province

U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.

BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers

The B.C. government is running a $5 million marketing campaign to encourage more health professionals in the U.S. to move to the province. 

As Protesters Prepare to Gather in Victoria Government Promises Action on Doctor Shortage

BC Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan met with doctors yesterday to discuss the shortage of family...

VCH Sees Cases of Influenza Ahead of Flu Season

Vancouver Coastal Health is already seeing cases of influenza but notes that we're not fully in flu season just...

Flu season coming to an end

It’s the tail end of flu season, but health officers are still advising people to protect their immune system. Medical...

New hospice care centre in Campbell River

A new hospice care centre has opened at the Yaculta Lodge in Campbell River and offers end-of-life care and...

New family doctors on Vancouver Island

Five new family doctors are practicing on Vancouver Island, including one in Campbell River. The physicians are internationally trained,...

New hospital project enters final phase of construction

The head of the North Island Hospitals Project says the crews are getting excited to show off their work...
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Most British Columbians report seeing dangerous driving in school zones, survey finds

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

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

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

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. 

Dubai chocolate recall expands due to salmonella outbreak linked to pistachios

The Public Health Agency of Canada has added more brands of Dubai chocolate bars to the list of recalled products due to a salmonella outbreak in certain pistachio products. 
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