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Nanaimo hospital opens new unit for patients with complex, high-care needs

Patients with complex care needs will receive more focused care and close monitoring at the new High Acuity Unit (HAU) opening at Nanaimo Regional...

Mental-health screening tool launched in Nelson

The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis. “When people...

Opening elementary school addition in Richmond

Families in Richmond will benefit from 225 new student seats as a new addition at Tomsett Elementary opens to support the growing community. "As our Richmond...

Better patient care, more nurses coming to B.C.

Patients will experience improved care and nurses will experience a stronger health-care system as the Province and BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) have now established nurse-to-patient...

Surrey RCMP caution public of a bear sighting in Newton

Surrey RCMP is notifying the public of a bear sighting the Newton area. On July 12, 2024, at 11:50 am the Surrey RCMP responded to...

Premier’s, parliamentary secretary’s statements on the International Day for the Elimination...

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: “On March 21, 1960, in Sharpeville, South...

Premier’s statement on New Year’s Day

Premier David Eby has issued the following statement marking New Year’s Day: “Tonight, people across British Columbia will reflect on the year we’ve been through...

Staying Cool During Extreme Heat

Know the official warnings Heat warning A heat warning is when daytime and overnight temperatures are higher than usual, but are not getting hotter every day. The threshold...

Province helps build global connections for B.C.’s life-sciences sector

B.C. will lead a delegation of companies to the BIO International Convention in Boston, Mass., to attract more investment to the province’s life-sciences sector...

Engagement launched for Canadians of South Asian Heritages museum

People in British Columbia now have multiple new ways to contribute to the vision for the first-of-its-kind cultural museum celebrating Canadians of South Asian...