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

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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.

Temporary service interruption at South Okanagan General Hospital emergency department

Health Kate Brown -
Residents in Oliver will temporarily lose overnight emergency services at South Okanagan General Hospital this weekend because of a service interruption, Interior Health said Thursday.

B.C. to expand midwives’ scope to include abortion drug, added prescriptions

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B.C. midwives will soon be able to prescribe the abortion pill Mifegymiso and other medications as the province expands their scope of practice in an effort to improve access to care.

B.C. nurses move toward strike vote after contract talks reach impasse

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More than 550 nurses and supporters marched in Vancouver as the B.C. Nurses’ Union warns of a possible strike, with a vote set for May 8-11 after contract talks stalled.

7-Eleven sandwiches and wraps recalled in B.C. due to listeria

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A recall has been issued for 7-Eleven-brand sandwiches and wraps in Western Canada due to possible listeria contamination, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.

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

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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.
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Sweeping changes to healthcare oversight take effect in B.C.

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A major overhaul of how health professionals are regulated in British Columbia took effect Wednesday.

Families urge B.C. to rethink changes to autism funding

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B.C.’s opposition Conservatives and families of children with autism are urging the province to reconsider planned changes to disability funding, warning some could lose access to key supports under the new system.

Province says more than 400 U.S.-trained health workers have come to work B.C.

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More than 400 U.S.-trained health professionals have accepted jobs in British Columbia since last spring as the province ramps up recruitment to address ongoing health-care worker shortages.

Members of ambulance paramedics union accept collective agreement

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The union representing more than 6,000 paramedics and dispatch staff said members have voted to ratify a new collective agreement.
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B.C. reports 150 toxic drug deaths in first month of 2026

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An estimated 150 people died from unregulated drugs in B.C. in January, a 10 per cent decrease from the same month last year, the B.C. Coroners Service said.

B.C. paramedics union weighing job action after contract talks break down

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The union representing nearly 6,000 ambulance paramedics in British Columbia says it is considering job action after contract talks with the province broke down.  Ambulance...
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