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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...

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...

Island Health reviewing CT scans done at Campbell River Hospital

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Island Health is launching a review of some diagnostic scans done in Campbell River. The health authority says questions have...

Flu season still in full swing

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The North Island Medical Health Officer says January was a very busy month when it came to cases of...

Paramedicine program helping out North Island residents

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The Community Paramedicine Initiative is proving successful on the North Island. Port Hardy was one of the first communities chosen...

HPV vaccine to be made available for boys in BC

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The province has announced it will extend the free HPV immunizations to Grade 6 boys. The Provincial Medical Health Officer...

Doctors continue to warn of the flu

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

New hospital project enters final phase of construction

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The head of the North Island Hospitals Project says the crews are getting excited to show off their work...

New hospitals set to open in 2017

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2017 is going to be a special year for the North Island Hospitals Project. Both the new Comox Valley...

Province gives OK for more overdose prevention sites

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The Federal Government has introduced a Bill to make it easier for communities to establish supervised consumption sites. It would...

The importance of the flu shot

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Health Authorities are encouraging you to get your flu shot as soon as possible. Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Martiquet...

Overdose deaths on the rise

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Medical Health officers are beginning work following the declaration of a public health emergency in British Columbia. The provincial medical...

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

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

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

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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