Health Minister Terry Lake was joined by philanthropists Joseph and Rosalie Segal and guests today to officially mark the start of construction on the new Joseph & Rosalie Segal Family Health Centre, which will help support those living with mental illness and substance use challenges.

A boost in operating funding in addition to one-time startup and planning capital will support 13 first-year additional spaces for speech and language therapists at the University of British Columbia.

The Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services Andrew Wilkinson has released the following statement to congratulate Burnaby-based Xenon Pharmaceuticals on its eligibility to receive up to approximately US$636 million through its collaboration agreements with California-based Genentech, a subsidiary of Roche, the world's largest biotech company.

Results from an independent science-based study show, that with proper management, Kitimat's airshed can safely accommodate new industrial growth.

BC Ambulance Service celebrated 40 years of caring for British Columbia families.

Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall released an annual report that examines the complex epidemic of HIV among gay and bisexual men in B.C.

A $350,000 investment by the Province will help the International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD) research centre expand programming and create new rehabilitation strategies to benefit those with spinal cord injuries.