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Tuesday, August 30, 2011 11:25 AM
Jim Smerdon believes that in his lifetime, researchers will find a treatment that will stop Parkinson's disease from destroying his ability to walk and talk, work and play
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Monday, August 29, 2011 11:45 AM
A second PET/CT scanner installed at the BC Cancer Agency will double the number of scans that can be done on cancer patients or those who might have cancer - from 3,100 scans to 6,200 scans annually.
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011 10:15 AM
The Province is building on its commitment to sport by providing $1 million to Special Olympics BC to host the 2014 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Vancouver, and to support B.C.'s Special Olympics athletes, Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, announced.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011 1:00 PM
Enjoying a meal out at a restaurant can be a fun and enjoyable way for families to spend time together.
Now the B.C. restaurant industry is partnering with the Province to provide restaurant customers with the information they need to make the healthy choice the easy choice.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2011 10:15 AM
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More patients and families have access to specialized heart care, closer to their homes, thanks to an innovative cardiac rehabilitation program that has officially opened in three Vancouver community centres.
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Monday, August 8, 2011 10:15 AM
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Want to become more active with your family? Win great prizes for you and your community? Then take the Healthy Families BC Walking Challenge!
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Monday, July 25, 2011 9:01 AM
A $180-million funding agreement between the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia will help create more affordable housing options for B.C. residents and continue to reduce the number of households in housing need.
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Monday, July 25, 2011 9:00 AM
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Women in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighbourhood now have a new option in affordable housing available to them, after Sorella, a new 108-unit supportive housing development celebrated its official opening.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011 1:00 PM
As B.C.'s chief coroner, I was very pleased with the auditor general's recent finding that the BC Coroners Service is meeting its core mandate - accurately and independently investigating all reported deaths, holding mandatory inquests and reviewing all children's deaths.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2011 3:00 PM
Two recent drowning-related fatalities this past weekend are a sobering reminder that this is the peak season for water-related deaths in the province.
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