Tag: Vancouver Coastal Health

City needs to do more to accommodate children with disabilities: study

City of Powell River Bill Kingston -
The study makes seven high-level recommendations.

Maple Ridge facility to offer specialized involuntary mental-health care

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says 18 new involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge are the first of their kind in B.C.

Hospice society makes name change to promote inclusion, reconciliation

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
The Powell River Hospice Society is now known by a new name to promote inclusion of services and reconciliation...

Health authority hopes to reduce non-urgent trips to the ER during holidays

News Justin Waddell -
After last year’s busy holiday season for emergency departments (EDs), Vancouver Coastal Health is asking patients to make sure...

HPV Vaccine Now Available for Grade 6 Boys

News Justin Goulet -
The HPV vaccine will be given to Grade 6 boys across the province for the first time this school...

Three new board members for Vancouver Coastal Health

News Patrick Grapes -
Vancouver Coastal Health has three new board members. They’re Dr. Margaret McGregor, Vi Nguyen and Wendy Au. The B.C. government...

Residents concerned about Vancouver Coastal Health facility privatization

News Justin Goulet -
The MLA for Powell River - Sunshine Coast is hoping Vancouver Coastal Health pays attention to the community's concerns...

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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.

Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

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.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.
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