BC Gov News

Amendments introduced today to the Medicare Protection Act will create authority to set regulations that would allow British Columbians who take longer-term vacations out of the province, such as "snow birds", to stay on holidays for an extra period of time.

Legislation was introduced in British Columbia to create the Seniors' Advocate Act, which will help build a more accessible, transparent and accountable approach to seniors' care.

Health-care employees in the community-health sector today ratified a new two-year labour agreement under government's 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid introduced today the Emergency and Health Services Amendment Act, 2013, which will enhance the co-ordination of emergency health services in British Columbia.

Delta seniors will benefit from a $20,000 age-friendly grant to help address the needs of the municipality's senior residents.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and Vernon-Monashee MLA Eric Foster today unveiled floor plans that will finish the top two floors of Vernon Jubilee Hospital's Polson Tower by adding 60 beds at a cost of around $29.6 million.

All around the globe, people are marking today as the International Union Against Cancer's World Cancer Day.

A two-year tentative labour agreement has been reached with the Health Science Professionals Bargaining Association.