November 9, 2017

Langley mom pleads for help in securing $750,000 life-saving drug for daughter

UBC student Shantee Anaquod is in desperate need of Soliris to treat aHUS. Shantee was transferred to Vancouver General Hospital for plasma exchange.

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November 9, 2017

MedTalks focuses Below the Belt

Members of the Sunshine Coast community experienced informative and lively discussions at the third session of MedTalks, hosted by Sechelt Hospital Foundation.

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November 9, 2017

Ferries, FAC to look at improving medical assured loading system

BC Ferries and Sunshine Coast Ferry Advisory Committee (FAC) agree medical assured loading is cumbersome. Mentions VCH to raise awareness with doctors and medical staff.

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November 8, 2017

Acquaintance of accused murderer attacks reporters outside home

An acquaintance of Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam, accused in the murders of Dianna Mah-Jones and her husband, attacked reporters outside his home.

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November 9, 2017

Marpole housing opponents need schooling

Columnist and former Vancouver school Board chair Patti Bacchus says Marpole residents opposing the installation of temporary modular housing at West 57th Avenue and Heather Street could learn a thing or two from the schools they’re claiming will be endangered by the housing’s residents.

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November 8, 2017

A call for compassion in Marpole, where housing for homeless is planned

Vancouver’s plan for 78 units of temporary modular housing in south Vancouver has stirred up emotions. With quotes from Meena Wong, mental health worker with VCH.

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November 9, 2017

Outreach workers, province looking at new way to save lives in overdose crisis

Concern on how to mitigate deaths caused by the opioid overdoses in B.C. Mention of drug testing kit pilot project at Insite and expanded service to Vancouver’s five overdose prevention sites and the Powell Street Getaway supervised injection site.

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November 9, 2017

First responders are sharing stories from Vancouver’s overdose crisis

Drug users and first responders are sharing their experiences of Vancouver’s overdose crisis. Featuring David Napio, prescription heroin program participant at Crosstown Clinic.

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November 9, 2017

Number of deadly overdoses in B.C passes 1,100 for 2017

The BC Coroners Service says more than 1,100 British Columbians died due to a suspected illicit drug overdose in the first nine months of the year, surpassing 922 in all of 2016.

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November 8, 2017

Richmond NDP team meets with Premier Horgan

Richmond’s former NDP candidates met with Premier John Horgan to discuss important issues in the city, including a new acute care tower for Richmond Hospital.

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