Friday, August 11, 2017 10:00 AM
To date, tens of thousands of people have had to evacuate from their homes as a result of the wildfires in British Columbia.
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Tuesday, August 8, 2017 9:30 AM
The Province is providing $4.5 million to purchase the Super 8 motel, located at 1706 Main St., for supportive housing.
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Friday, August 4, 2017 10:00 AM
Illicit drug deaths in British Columbia continue to be a serious concern with the number of overdose deaths in the province up 88% compared with the same period in 2016, according to the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service.
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Thursday, August 3, 2017 9:30 AM
Experts attribute ongoing and historic colonization, trauma and dispossession of lands and resources as contributing to the impacts of the overdose public health emergency for First Nations peoples in B.C. Preliminary data released today point to emerging trends that First Nations peoples are overrepresented in this health emergency, similar to other health indicators driven by the social determinants of health.
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Wednesday, June 28, 2017 10:09 AM
The British Columbia government invested an additional $1.9 billion in priority programs and services in 2016-17 compared to the previous year, making record investments in areas including housing, health and education.
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Thursday, June 22, 2017 2:15 PM
The speech from the throne is an important moment in history – it reflects both the priorities British Columbians articulated in the recent election, and the ability to invest in programs and services that British Columbians depend on, thanks to years of sound fiscal management and building Canada’s leading economy.
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Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:30 AM
The number of illicit drug deaths in B.C. continues to be a major cause of concern, with April 2017 showing the second-highest recorded numbers in a single month in the province, according to the latest statistics from the BC Coroners Service.
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Thursday, April 13, 2017 7:00 AM
Provincial health officer Dr. Perry Kendall has issued the following statement:
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Friday, April 7, 2017 4:42 PM
The British Columbia government has committed $1.6 million to provide nine support recovery units for individuals suffering from mental-health and substance-use issues in Squamish.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 1:30 PM
The Province is providing $1.746 million for palliative and hospice care in British Columbia to support patients and caregivers.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:30 AM
Several Kelowna-region family doctors are welcoming nurses to their practice teams, to expand access and support more patients with their health needs.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 11:15 AM
The B.C. government has committed $65 million to support the purchase and renovation of 364 units of affordable rental housing for low-to-moderate-income individuals with mental-health or substance-use issues.
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Friday, April 7, 2017 10:10 AM
The Province is moving forward with projects at University Hospital of Northern BC (UHNBC) to improve patient care.
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