BC’s flu season has kicked into high gear as four deaths in the interior are linked to the flu. Health officials warn that the worst is yet to come.

Health officials say the peak of this year’s flu season has arrived.

BC has entered peak period when it comes to influenza outbreaks. Four deaths have been reported so far this year in the flu season.

Dr. Patricia Daly, chief medical health officer with VCH, talks about plans and strategies to battle overdose crisis in 2018 with CBC host of The Early Edition Stephen Quinn.

Dr. Martin Gleave, head of Vancouver Prostate Centre, has been inducted into Order of Canada, Canada’s highest civilian honour, for his cutting-edge work on cancer treatments.

Families say increased staffing is needed for Hilltop House, the only publicly funded residential care home in Squamish and run by VCH.

Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, medical health officer for VCH says the next couple weeks will be peak period for influenza outbreaks.

VCH and Squamish General’s first baby of 2018 was a Whistler baby born at 12:50 a.m.

Demand on a construction industry program that offers additional services and mental health treatment has more than doubled in the past year, mainly driven by the fentanyl overdose epidemic and the organization’s efforts to reach more workers.

VCH’s Chief Medical Health Officer talks about the ongoing overdose crisis and how BC should regulate cannabis once it is legalized later this year.