Plans are in the works to evict a nesting colony of sea gulls from the roof of the Gibsons and District Public Library, costing an estimated $15,000. With mention of VCH becoming involved due to public health issues.

The City of Powell River council is calling for assessments of the impacts of a proposed expansion of coal storage on Texada Island. With mention of a health-impact assessment request from VCH.

According to the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), health care workers employed by the Compass Group and its subsidiary Marquise in housekeeping and food services have voted over 98 per cent in favour of strike action. With mention of HEU members working for VCH.

“Balancing social drinkers against problem drinkers is always the problem. Tinkering with that balance is going to take a fine touch.” With comments from VCH trauma surgeon Dr. David Evans as well as mention of VCH’s stance on liquor laws.

CUPE Local 15 says layoff notices issued this week by VCH will result in reduced health services for children and Vancouver’s most vulnerable.

A majority of West Vancouver residents who attended a town hall meeting are opposed to three new cell towers. With mention of a comment from Patricia Daly, chief medical officer for VCH.

The federal government announced regulations to deny heroin to Vancouver addicts involved in clinical research. With quotes from Dr. Julio Montaner, director of the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.

B.C. Health Minister Terry Lake has come out against the federal health minister’s decision to ban illicit drugs like heroin from being distributed under the Special Access Program, saying he has concerns about the government’s decision.

The Canadian government announced today it is closing “loopholes” in a special access program that provides heroin to certain addicts.

The federal government announced that it will not allow addicts to receive prescription heroin.