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Food group to meet with Port Hardy council Tuesday

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PORT HARDY, B.C. – A call has been put out for grant applications through the BC Healthy Communities PlanH. Through...

Mobile Medical Unit stopping off in Port Hardy next month

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PORT HARDY, B.C. – Residents will get the chance to check out the province’s “state of the art” Mobile...

Mediators named for Island Health’s electronics records system

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VICTORIA, B.C.- Two mediators have been appointed to address the issues surrounding Island Health's IHealth system. Jane Morley and Jean...

Flu spreading along the coast

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PORT HARDY, B.C.- Flu season is here, according to Island Health. Dr. Paul Hasselback said they first noticed an outbreak...

Forensic Nurse Examiner Program in Port Hardy for Sexual Assault Victims

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Victims of sexual assault or relationship violence can now go to Port Hardy Hospital for specialized assistance. Aboriginal Liaison...

First Results Released From Island Health Radiology Review

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Partial results from an Island Health radiology review that includes Campbell River are in. Back in April, the agency announced...

VCH Sees Cases of Influenza Ahead of Flu Season

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

NIC Students Make an Impact in Nepal

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North Island College nursing students are back in Canada after a 40-day practicum in Nepal. Niky Burnett says part of...

How Seniors Can Boost Their Health Through Exercise

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Contributed by Sally Writes. In Canada, the senior population is the fastest growing group of people, increasing each year. For...

HPV Vaccine Now Available for Grade 6 Boys

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The HPV vaccine will be given to Grade 6 boys across the province for the first time this school...

Talking about the dangers of illicit drugs

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The Provincial Medical Health Officer has sent a letter to parents and guardians, asking them to talk to kids...

RCMP looking into possible milk tampering after recall

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The RCMP has launched an investigation into possible tampering after a milk recall from a dairy facility on Vancouver...

Red Cross seeking volunteers in Port Hardy

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The Canadian Red Cross is looking for volunteers in Port Hardy. Community members would assist in operating the Health...

Fentanyl workshops to be held across the province

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A series of workshops is being held throughout the province in partnership with the Justice Institute of British Columbia...

Flu season coming to an end

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

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

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