In response to the provincial health officer’s decision to end the COVID-19 public-health emergency, which ends the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in health-care settings, the B.C….
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New air ambulances to take flight in B.C.
BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is replacing its existing fleet with 12 new Beechcraft King Air 360CHW air ambulances. Nine of the airplanes will be…
Contractors chosen for new Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home
The replacement and expansion of Dr. F.W. Green Memorial Home in Cranbrook is another step closer to construction with the selection of Zeidler Architecture for…
Illicit drug use illegal in public spaces again
B.C. Premier David Eby (pictured) announced April 26 that illicit drug use is once again illegal in all public spaces, including inside hospitals, on transit…
New Interior Health Board Chair appointed
Dr. Robert Halpenny has been appointed chair of Interior Health’s board of directors, succeeding Dr. Doug Cochrane after his passing earlier this month. “Dr. Halpenny…
Buccal nicotine-pouch sales now restricted
The B.C. government is restricting buccal (oral) nicotine-pouch products sales only by a pharmacist on a non-prescription basis. Effective Feb. 7, an amendment to the…
B.C. introduces French-language policy
The B.C. government has developed a French-language policy that will guide government ministries in enhancing services to French-speaking residents, Intergovernmental Relations Secretariat and Francophone Affairs…
B.C. encourages immunizations for holiday season
As people in British Columbia gather to celebrate the holiday season, the province encourages everyone to book an appointment to receive their free influenza and…
Security officers hired for EKRH and 25 other facilities
The B.C. government last week announced it has recruited 320 new relational security officers to safeguard health-care workers and patients around the province, including for…
Step taken to address Indigenous racism in health care
A Ministry of Health progress report marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to dismantle Indigenous-specific racism within B.C.’s health-care system, the Ministry of…