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

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

FNHA offers online overdose prevention workshop

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The First Nations Health Authority is hosting an online workshop for youth called "Not Just Naloxone" or "NJN". The training...

Boundary District cares with 13 teams entered in CNOY fundraising event

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The Boundary cares... This year's "virtual" Coldest Night of the Year in the region has 13 teams that are out...

Greenwood Boil Water Notice

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The City of Greenwood (BC) has issued a boil water notice. Residents of the city are asked to boil...

Health Canada infant benzocaine products advisory

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Health Canada is reminding parents and caregivers not to use products containing benzocaine for children under two years of...

FNHA offers new health services

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There are two new free low barrier healthcare services available through the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) via the...

International Overdose Awareness Day events in Grand Forks

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The CAT is hosting an Overdose Awareness information booth at the Market on Market on August 28th starting at...

Health Connections coming to Boundary Transit System

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Interior Health, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and BC Transit are announcing a new Health Connections route between...

Grand Forks reservoir upgrade

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The City of Grand Forks has received a $3.6 million "Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program" grant (ICIP). The grant...

Seniors Services Enhanced at BC211

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Services provided by BC211 have been enhanced for seniors over 65 to deal with COVID-19 isolation. This public access...

gBoT Hosts Access Awareness Week

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The Greenwood Board of Trade has taken the initiative to participate in the Access Awareness Week that runs May...

May 22 BC Overdose Alert

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The BC government has issued an overdose alert as there has been increased drug toxicity reported across the province. Reports...

Aboriginal Health Coordinator

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The Circle of Indigenous Nations provides programs rooted in Indigenous practices that strengthen cultural connection and support holistic healing...

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

2026 BC Election
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

2026 BC Election
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

2026 BC Election
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.

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.
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