Tag: Health Care

Majority of B.C. nurses back job action after contract talks reached impasse, says union

The B.C. Nurses’ Union said its members have voted overwhelmingly in favour of job action.

Courtenay-Comox MLA tables private members bill on long-term care transparency

Courtenay-Comox MLA Brennan Day has introduced a private members bill in the legislature aimed at improving access to data from B.C.'s long-term care system.

Province delays Campbell River long term care facility

The project was announced in 2023, and the province said construction was expected to be completed by 2027.

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. 

‘Rural transportation needs desperate attention,” Premier David Eby 

Premier David Eby gave a speech at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Summit in Nanaimo earlier this morning where...

Positive Changes Coming for First Nations Health Benefits

Starting Sunday, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) and the BC Ministry of Health will implement an all-new health...

Recommendations made to improve BC Health Care

The Standing Select Committee has released it's report on improving health care in British Columbia. The report includes 59...

North Island MLA Seeing Problems With Provincial Budget

The MLA for the North Island says the provincial budget is lacking in several key areas for our region. The...

Province launches investigation into PharmaNet breach

The province has launched an investigation after Pharmanet was hacked. 7,500 people had their personal information, including care card numbers...

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

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

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

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

Doug Chapman seeking re-election to Campbell River city council

First elected to Campbell River city council in 2022, Doug Chapman is seeking a second term.

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

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