Health Canada has announced that it has lifted the temporary precautionary suspension on all Novartis influenza vaccine products in Canada.

While Ministry of Environment officials remain confident that there is no risk to public health or the environment, the ministry is launching a formal investigation in response to concerns around the approximately 1,800 tonnes of potentially hazardous fly ash shipped to the Cache Creek Landfill from the Burnaby waste-to-energy facility in July and August, announced Environment Minister Terry Lake today.

Effective today, the Service BC office in Princeton has moved to #10 - 136 Tapton Ave.

CANCELLED: Tsunami NOTICES for areas of coastal B.C.; Oct. 28, 2012 (3:22AM), info via Emergency Info BC.

Following a recommendation from Health Canada to temporarily suspend use of Novartis influenza vaccine products (Agriflu and Fluad), British Columbia has halted the use of these products in its influenza program.

Habitat Housing Initiative has been selected as the preferred proponent to renovate and restore 13 provincially owned Single Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.

A mobile application that helps the public find local health services has been updated to include laboratory services.

The B.C. government, the City of Vancouver and Holborn Properties have signed an agreement to allow up to 50 units to be built at Little Mountain prior to the completion of the rezoning process.

Seniors in Golden are celebrating increased access to affordable housing at Mountain View Manor, a new addition providing eight units of seniors housing, funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.