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Fire sprinklers are one of many important fire safety measures.

There are up to 70,000 British Columbians living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia and as our baby boomer population continues to age, this number is expected to grow.

I want to clarify outdated information in the December 15th editorial 'Health data could save lives'.

I recently toured the Penticton Regional Hospital and during this visit I had the pleasure of meeting many dedicated health professionals and members of the community who care deeply about this important hospital.

I would like to take this opportunity to respond to Vicki Huntington's letter about wheelchair maintenance fees published on June 26, 2013 in the Vancouver Sun.

I want to take this opportunity to clarify concerns regarding wheelchair fees in residential care homes.

B.C. spends over $1.7 billion each year to subsidize the province's comprehensive residential care and assisted living services.

Our government is proud of the work nurses do for British Columbians and their families. We understand and respect the challenges they face each day in the workplace.

Our government continues to place a high priority on improving services for seniors. We have followed through on our commitment to establish an Office of the Seniors' Advocate.

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. For more information or to speak with a nurse, call 8-1-1, toll-free, from anywhere in B.C.