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

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

New medical clinic in Summerland gets $1 million boost from Health Care Auxiliary

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The Auxiliary’s gift will support construction and renovations, medical equipment, furnishings, and infrastructure required for physician-based care.

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.

Sleep experts say permanent DST could bring unintended health impacts

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Clocks are set to “spring forward” at 2 a.m. Sunday — but it could be the last time most British Columbians lose an hour of sleep.

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...

Interior Health names Sylvia Weir permanent president and CEO

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Weir, who was filling in as interim CEO after Susan Brown stepped down in June, will take over the job permanently, the health authority announced today. Weir was previously the organization's chief financial officer.
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