PharmaCare has informed a number of Lower Mainland pharmacies that it no longer intends to do business with them, as the result of a new regulation that allows the Ministry of Health to better enforce the rules around billing PharmaCare.

Health Minister Terry Lake has issued the following statement in recognition of National Hospice Palliative Care Week, May 3-9, 2015:

People living with brain injuries will soon have more access to affordable rental housing with support services in Campbell River.

Four people will be powering up some work experience building nine new campsites at the Bluejoint Creek provincial recreation site, thanks to nearly $153,000 in provincial Community and Employer Partnership funding for the Grand Forks ATV Club.

The Province is providing $1 million to support some of B.C.'s most vulnerable residents, those living with addictions challenges.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University and the B.C. Government and Service Employees' Union (BCGEU) have reached a tentative agreement negotiated under the Economic Stability Mandate.

Human and social service organizations that help British Columbians cope with challenging life situations in communities throughout the province shared approximately $66.7 million in community gaming grants during fiscal year 2014-15.

B.C. will be providing patients with better access to the drugs they need thanks to a new agreement with manufacturers of four commonly used generic drugs.