Tag: healthcare

Fair Care Alliance moves onto second round of talks with feds on infrastructure investment 

The Fair Care Alliance is hoping to secure $1 billion in funding to advance infrastructure at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to aid in expansion projects.

Island Health launches Access Central to help aid in addictions treatment

A unique care plan to aid in addictions treatment recovery is only a phone call away

Rotary Clubs pitch in to help CDHF fund critical hospital equipment

Fundraising for equipment in the new Quw'utsun Valley Hospital is in the home stretch, but that hasn't stopped Rotary Clubs in the region from showing their support.

Cowichan Valley residents get access to care with new urgent and primary care centre 

Cowichan Valley residents get a boost in healthcare as the province announces a new urgent and primary care centre on Government Street

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

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

Lake Cowichan council approves bylaw amendment for clinic

A zoning bylaw amendment to allow a new home-based health clinic to open in Lake Cowichan has been approved. The amendment was adopted at Tuesday evening's council meeting.

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

Within the past two months, British Columbia has received close to 780 job applications from qualified health professionals in...

Peninsula Co-op donates $100,000 to CDHF for new medical equipment 

The Cowichan District Hospital Foundation (CDHF) has received a generous donation from Peninsula Co-op   One hundred thousand dollars was...

Women’s healthcare on Vancouver Island gets $1.76 million boost

Women’s cancer care on Vancouver Island just received a major boost, thanks to an outpouring of generosity at the Victoria Hospitals Foundation’s 2025 Miracle Gala.

Record-breaking fundraiser helps improve healthcare north of the Malahat 

The Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation (NDHF) is ahead of schedule to raise money for a critical care unit in...

BCEHS recognized with national award for leading high-quality care across BC 

BC Emergency Health Services says they're just one of two organizations that has been recognized nationally to re-shape out...
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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.

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.

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.

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

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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