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Royal Inland Hospital Redevelopment moves forward

Royal Inland Hospital's redevelopment has moved forward today with the approval of the business case for a new Clinical Services Building. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 1:00 PM

Seniors' drop-in centre to benefit from gaming grant

A $60,000 Community Gaming Grant provided to the Senior Citizens Club of Fernie and District will help the club upgrade and buy much-needed equipment for their facility. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 12:01 PM

Government backs seniors with funding for new Killarney Community Centre

The government of B.C. has committed to funding $1.3 million toward a new senior's centre in Southeast Vancouver. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 11:30 AM

Opportunity knocks for disabled athletes at Kamloops Games

The Kamloops Legacy Performance Games will include disability sports thanks to provincial government funding. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 10:15 AM

Royal Columbian Hospital redevelopment moves ahead

The government of B.C. is proceeding with the business case for the first phase in the redevelopment of Royal Columbian Hospital. read more

Health Monday, April 15, 2013 9:30 AM

Licensed practical nurses now part of new bargaining structure

Government has enacted legislation allowing licensed practical nurses to be in the same bargaining structure as registered nurses. read more

Families Health Monday, April 15, 2013 9:15 AM

Awareness and education advised on youth bodychecking in hockey

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett encouraged education and awareness about youth bodychecking for parents, coaches, and all involved in youth hockey. read more

Families Health Sunday, April 14, 2013 1:00 PM

B.C. proclaims child sexual abuse prevention week

April 14-20 is Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Week in British Columbia. read more

Families Health Saturday, April 13, 2013 8:30 AM

Athletic Commissioner Act comes into force

Government has approved a regulation setting May 30, 2013 as the effective date for the Athletic Commissioner Act to come into force. read more

Health Friday, April 12, 2013 11:00 AM

New school, activity centre for Giscome

Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond paid a special visit to Giscome. read more

Education Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 10:51 AM

Ground broken for new Lakes District hospital

An exciting milestone in the construction of a new Lakes District Hospital and Health Centre in Burns Lake was reached with the official groundbreaking. read more

Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 10:20 AM

$18.4 million for mental health and substance use supports

The Province announced funding totalling $18.4 million to support ongoing research and grassroots projects that will benefit individuals and families facing mental illness and substance use challenges. read more

Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 10:15 AM

More publicly funded vaccines available through pharmacists

British Columbians can now access a wide variety of publicly funded vaccines from their local pharmacist, giving them increased access and choice. read more

Families Health Friday, April 12, 2013 9:00 AM

$5 million to support men's health

The Province has provided $5 million to the VGH & UBC Hospital Foundation to help its fundraising efforts for research and health promotion that supports the well-being of men and their families in British Columbia through the Men's Health Initiative of B.C. read more

Families Health Thursday, April 11, 2013 2:00 PM

Construction begins on Little Mountain renewal

The official groundbreaking held at Little Mountain today marks the beginning of construction for the first new social housing building on the property. read more

Families Health Thursday, April 11, 2013 12:01 PM

Planning underway for a new mixed-use community in Vancouver

Redevelopment planning has started for the 10-hectare (25-acre) Pearson Dogwood site in Vancouver to create new homes for clients with disabilities and seniors in residential care. read more

Families Health Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:00 AM

B.C.'s colon cancer screening program moves forward

British Columbia's new colon cancer screening program is moving forward with the availability of a new, easy-to-use test that will help save lives by supporting the early detection of this disease. read more

Families Health Wednesday, April 10, 2013 1:45 PM

Community sport programs receive government funding boost

Twenty-one B.C. communities will benefit from government grants geared to the development of local sport programs. read more

Families Health Wednesday, April 10, 2013 9:00 AM

Laying the foundation for more integrated services

The B.C. government continues to move forward on implementing the 12-point plan for improving services for people with developmental disabilities. read more

Families Health Tuesday, April 9, 2013 1:45 PM

Request for Proposals released for new hospitals

The release of the Request for Proposals signifies another important step forward in the competitive selection process to choose a team to design, build, finance, and maintain two new hospitals in Comox Valley and Campbell River. read more

Families Health Monday, April 8, 2013 3:15 PM