March 6, 2018

New Canadian research aims for tailored treatment of pancreatic cancer

A new $5-million personalized treatment initiative for patients across Canada. With quotes from Dr. David Schaeffer, head of Anatomic Pathology at VGH.

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March 7, 2018

Nursing home information on the Internet can check the complaint record of 5 years

The BC government announced plans to post nursery and elderly care facility information online, including complaints and review reports over the past five years.

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March 7, 2018

Unlicensed daycare details

B.C. government says they intend to do more about unlicensed daycares in the province.

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March 6, 2018

B.C. sees increase in overdose deaths in January; most in Vancouver, Victoria, Surrey

Vancouver, Surrey and Victoria had the highest number of illicit drug overdoses last month, according to the BC Coroner’s Service. Mention of the number of deaths for each health authority including VCH.

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March 6, 2018

Canadian pancreatic cancer research team provides personalized medicine, new hope to patients

Canadian pancreatic cancer researchers are joining forces under a Terry Fox initiative, bringing new hope for patients. Team members include researchers from VCH Research Institute.

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June 2, 2014

Mascot to raise funds for cancer support

Rocco, Powell River Kings’ mascot, will tour the city during the first Rocco Walk-O on June 7, collecting donations for the Sunset Stroll, a fundraising event to raise money for the oncology department at Powell River General Hospital.

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March 6, 2018

Learning about the power of compassion, empathy

A community liaison worker with the Downtown Eastside Connections shares his former struggles with addictions and his current work on changing perceptions about drug addictions.

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March 5, 2018

Opinion: Heroin injection sites are not the answer to opioid epidemic

A guest columnist argues against “the Vancouver approach” of opening legal heroin injection sites to combat the opioid epidemic in King County.

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March 5, 2018

SCRD tackles ferry redevelopment at both terminals

Changes to a zoning bylaw that will allow redevelopment of the Langdale ferry terminal are ready to be brought to the Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) board for a vote on third reading and adoption. SCRD staff recommend that BC Ferries also engage with VCH and other stakeholders.

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March 6, 2018

Vancouver paramedic shares warning over ‘intentionally’ placed needle

A Metro Vancouver paramedic is warning the public about what he believes was a syringe placed intentionally to hurt someone. With quotes from VCH spokesperson Tiffany Akins.

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