Soon an additional 45 new nurse practitioners will be working around British Columbia, as part of government's commitment to substantially increase the number of nurse practitioners employed in the province.

A new affordable housing development for adults and families with low-to-modest incomes broke ground in Victoria.

Throughout British Columbia, seasonal illnesses are making people sick. Influenza and norovirus are hitting areas of the province particularly hard - here are the things you need to know to protect yourself and your family.

A tentative two-year agreement has been reached with health-care employees in the community health sector.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid provided an update on the ministry's data investigation that has confirmed a number of instances where personal health data was accessed for research purposes without authorization.

Since the release of the 12-point plan last January, significant progress has been made towards improving services to people with developmental disabilities and their families.

Smokers who want to make a New Year's resolution to quit are reminded that help is available from B.C.'s Smoking Cessation Program.