Tag: Healthcare

Community rallies around restoring emergency care to Port Hardy hospital 

Health Justin Baumgardner -
Port Hardy community members are asking for emergency services to be restored to the local hospital, but Island Health says it needs to recruit medical staff to ensure it's safe to do so.

Healthcare leaders call for urgent action for tertiary services north of the Malahat

Health Justin Baumgardner -
Healthcare professionals are calling for more tertiary services in Central and Northern Vancouver Island to aid a growing, and aging, population.

New youth healthcare volunteer program available in Alert Bay and Port McNeill

Health Sage Daniels -
Island Health is now running its Step Up Youth program in Alert Bay and Port McNeill through a partnership with the ‘Namgis First Nation.

B.C. sees flux in job applications from international health workers 

Provincial My Tri-Port Now Staff -
Within the past two months, British Columbia has received close to 780 job applications from qualified health professionals in the United States.

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Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
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First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

Economy
British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.
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