March 6, 2017

Have your income tax returns done for free

The Community Volunteer Income Tax Program is sponsored by the Canada Revenue Agency and by VCH.

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March 3, 2017

Health officers on watch for possible measles outbreak from Vancouver International Airport

VCH warns people to watch for measles symptoms after someone with the illness traveled through YVR in February.

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March 3, 2017

Wellness well-placed, pub proximity no problem

MLA Jane Thornthwaite writes about a letter to the editor on VCH’s new Foundry North Shore facility for youth.

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March 4, 2017

Profile: Community advocate Sarah Blyth focuses on Vancouver’s opioid crisis

Profile story about Sarah Blyth, who runs one of the overdose prevention sites in Vancouver.

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March 3, 2017

B.C. health clinic hosts Trudeau in roundtable meeting on overdose crisis

Canada’s Prime Minister and Minister of Defence met with people on the front lines of B.C.’s overdose crisis on Friday. With comments from Portland Hotel Society (PHS) and PHC addiction doctor Dr Keith Ahamad.

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March 6, 2017

Two-thirds of British Columbians want more done to fight opioid epidemic: poll

A new public opinion poll from Forum Research has found that two-thirds of voters across the province believe governments haven’t done enough to stem an epidemic that’s claimed more than 1,000 lives in the past year. With comments from Dr Patricia Daly.

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March 3, 2017

Coast Beat Podcast Episode 46

A segment about how the latest developments in the long-term care debate on the Sunshine Coast were reflected at the Legislature and at Sechelt council.

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March 2, 2017

Lower taxes vs. social services shape election debate in Richmond

Finance Minister Mike de Jong says his government is focused on growing the economy and lowering taxes, while presenting balanced operating budgets. Mentions Richmond Hospital’s north tower.

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March 3, 2017

Fraser Health rule behind unsafe ER conditions, doctors charge

Doctors at Surrey Memorial Hospital say they believe patient death rates will rise because emergency room doctors are forced to operate in a “chronic crisis” of overcrowding. With mention of VCH hospitals.

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March 3, 2017

Local project offering to test people for fentanyl exposure

A project launched by the AIDS Committee of Ottawa is offering urine test strips that reveal to people who have used drugs whether they’ve been unwittingly exposed to fentanyl. With comments from VCH MHO Dr Mark Lysyshyn.

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