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Thursday, December 22, 2016 9:00 AM
Darryl Plecas, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors to the Minister of Health, issued the following statement in support of seniors during the holiday season:
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Friday, November 25, 2016 11:15 AM
B.C. paramedics and dispatchers will be getting much-needed support from the provincial government in the face of the province’s opioid overdose crisis, with a $5-million injection of funding for BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS).
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016 11:00 AM
The Province has provided $50,000 to the Council of Senior Citizens' Organizations of B.C. (COSCO) to support its conference this fall on healthy aging for seniors.
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Monday, February 29, 2016 1:00 PM
B.C. public post-secondary institutions will have access to additional supports to address substance use thanks to a $400,000 investment from the Province for a project co-led by the University of Victoria's Centre for Addictions Research (CARBC) and the Canadian Mental Health Association BC Division.
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Friday, January 29, 2016 9:15 AM
The Province is unveiling new resources to assist British Columbians in getting ready for all aspects of the future, from health to finances.
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Tuesday, December 22, 2015 9:00 AM
While Macaulay Culkin’s character Kevin McCallister had a blast when he was home alone over the holidays, it’s not all fun and games for everyone.
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Friday, December 18, 2015 12:30 PM
Driving Miss Sayward, a fitness park for seniors and new dementia resources are some of the projects that will soon be underway as 28 B.C. communities receive age-friendly community planning and project grants totalling $496,165.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2015 11:00 AM
Helping seniors remain safe, active and independent is garnering honours for 11 communities around British Columbia, Health Minister Terry Lake announced.
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Saturday, December 27, 2014 9:30 AM
Winter weather can make for wary walking conditions and unexpected falls, but with some prevention and planning, injuries can be avoided.
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Monday, December 22, 2014 8:30 AM
British Columbia is leading Canada when it comes to providing solutions to help seniors stay in their own homes, longer, said Michelle Stilwell, Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors.
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