As Whistler Blackcomb announces a blanket-wide smoking ban coming into effect at the end of May, its CEO admits they have no way of enforcing the new policy.

Whistler Blackcomb resort announced it will be expanding its smoking ban to almost all areas.

B.C.’s most well-known ski resort is taking drastic action to stamp out smoking in public. With quotes from Dr. Paul Martiquet, a medical health officer at VCH.

For Jeremiah Alexander and his fellow baristas, VGH’s Willow Bean Cafe is much more than a job.

Dr. Shimi Kang, a VCH psychiatrist, says there are many blogs run by female teenagers that assert sexual empowerment and feel they should be able to wear what they want and that boys and men have to change how they perceive the clothing.

North Shore parents are once again being encouraged to think twice before supplying their kids with alcohol. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer for VCH.

As of May 30, smoking will be prohibited anywhere on Whistler Blackcomb property, including lift lines, chairlifts, gondolas, ski runs, hiking trails, valley base areas, parking lots, bike trails and all bar and restaurant locations, including patios. With quotes from Dr. Paul Martiquet, a VCH medical health officer.

All the Metro Vancouver beaches closed by a bunker fuel spill last month are officially open for the May long weekend and safe for swimming. With quotes from Dr. Mark Lysyshyn, a medical health officer for VCH.

The devastating effects of chronic migraines are receiving new attention recently after a tragic apparent triple-murder homicide near Chilliwack last week. With quotes from Dr. Gordon Mackie, a Richmond Hospital neurologist.

Patients in the Downtown Eastside — the most frequent users of the St. Paul’s Hospital emergency department — will reap the most benefits in terms of shorter ambulance transport times when the new $1.2-billion hospital is erected in the False Creek flats area, planning documents show.