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Friday, March 3, 2017 1:15 PM
The Province is providing $76,000 for a program that helps multicultural seniors, who are new to Canada, feel more comfortable and confident when they are out in the community.
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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 10:30 AM
A family of privately sponsored Syrian refugees rolled up their sleeves to be immunized by a B.C. pharmacist, while Health Minister Terry Lake provided a little support.
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Friday, December 18, 2015 10:30 AM
Empowering older British Columbians is the main focus of funding announced by Attorney General Suzanne Anton and Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Linda Reimer on behalf of Health Minister Terry Lake.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014 1:00 PM
A pilot project that helps high-risk inmates transition back into society through housing, health and community supports has shown promise in reducing criminal behaviour among program participants and is being implemented at three B.C. correctional centres.
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Friday, April 25, 2014 8:45 AM
Health Minister Terry Lake and Grand Chief Doug Kelly released the following joint statement:
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Monday, October 21, 2013 9:45 AM
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Grand Chief Doug Kelly, Chair of the First Nations Health Council, was joined today by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Federal Minister of Health and B.C. Minister of Health Terry Lake, to celebrate the historic transfer of all health programs and services for B.C. First Nations previously administered by Health Canada to the new First Nations Health Authority (FNHA).
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Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:45 AM
B.C.'s provincial health officer released a report that looks at the potential health and social impacts on Aboriginal people in British Columbia as a result of recent changes to federal crime legislation.
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Friday, March 8, 2013 10:15 AM
A blessing ceremony was performed today by K'omoks First Nation at the site of the new Comox Valley Hospital.
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Monday, December 17, 2012 3:15 PM
The latest edition of the BC Seniors Guide with information on services, programs and tips on healthy aging is now available in Chinese, announced Minister of State for Seniors Ralph Sultan.
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Monday, December 17, 2012 2:45 PM
Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, British Columbia Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid, and Grand Chief Doug Kelly, chair of the B.C. First Nations Health Council, signed a Health Partnership Accord today re-affirming their long-term commitment and shared vision for a better, more responsive and integrated health system for First Nations in British Columbia.
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