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B.C.’s top doctor encourages fall vaccines as province sees early rise in influenza cases

B.C.’s flu season is off to an early start, with influenza cases rising as the province begins its fall vaccination campaign.

Officials warn wildfire season isn’t over, as Summerland residents begin to return home

The majority of Summerland residents are able to return home after an evacuation order was lifted, but it's still unclear how many homes may have been lost to the Bald Range wildfire.

Report finds British Columbians consume more alcohol than the average Canadian, even as drinking rates fall

British Columbians are drinking less alcohol overall, but consumption in B.C. remains above the national average, according to a new report from the provincial health officer.

B.C. patient becomes Canada’s first confirmed Andes hantavirus case

Canadian health officials have confirmed the country’s first case of the Andes strain of hantavirus in a person isolating in B.C. after returning from the MV Hondius cruise ship.

B.C. monitoring four Canadians after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak

Four Canadians isolating in B.C. after leaving a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak are showing no symptoms, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.

Advocates share grief and frustration on 10 year anniversary of B.C.’s overdose crisis

Dozens gathered at the British Columbia legislature Tuesday to mark 10 years since the province declared a public health emergency over toxic drug deaths, as advocates said the crisis has worsened.

Officials say more must be done to end toxic drug crisis

Today marks nine years since the toxic drug crisis became a public health emergency in BC. That is from the...

Province continuing vaccination efforts to keep people protected

Starting April 8th, the province will have additional free COVID-19 vaccines available, for those at a higher risk of...

BC reintroduces mask requirements in health care facilities amid respiratory illness season

Medical masks will once again be required in B.C. for both staff and patients in most circumstances. As of Monday,...

First human case of Avian Flu detected in BC

BC health officials have launched a public health investigation into what is believed to be the first human case...

BC issues nearly 370-thousand vaccines during first week of respiratory illness strategy

BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says updated vaccines for the latest influenza and COVID-19 strains are now...

BC’s provincial health officer encourages vaccinating children ahead of school year

The fall semester is on the way, and BC’s provincial health officer urges you to vaccinate your children. In a...

Another hot summer for BC

Another hot summer seems to be in the forecast for much of BC and the Province along with public-health...
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August free of drug-related deaths in Kootenay-Boundary

Nobody died due to toxic drugs in the Kootenay-Boundary in August, according to figures from the BC Coroners Service.

Grand Forks RCMP seize drugs, handgun, stolen property

Police in Grand Forks arrested five people during a bust this month in the 5900 block of Division Street and seized a loaded handgun along with stolen property.

B.C. NDP pledges millions for clean energy and climate programs

The B.C. NDP is promising millions of dollars in new investments in clean energy and climate programs if re-elected, while warning a Conservative government would roll back environmental protections. 

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

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

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

B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.
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