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British Columbia unveils provincial immigration quotas for health-care and child-care workers

British Columbia has released new data on how many skilled workers in priority healthcare and childcare occupations it intends to nominate in 2026. By year’s end, the province inte...

British Columbia extends registration deadline for time-limited permanent residence pathway

British Columbia has extended the registration deadline for its Temporary Rural/Remote Health Support Initiative (TRHSI) to midnight on October 7, 2026. Registration for the TRHSI,...

Deputy health officer named interim Clark County Public Health officer

The Clark County Council appointed Dr. Brianna da Silva Bhatia to serve as the county’s interim health officer Wednesday following the departure of Dr. Alan Melnick.

‘Proven treatment’: B.C. boy’s family pleads with province to fund international care

Natasha Hepburn’s nine-year-old son, Nathan, has been diagnosed with brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which is a rare and life-threatening condition.

New and Expanded Interprofessional Primary Care Teams Funding by Region

B.C. Finance Minister Brenda Bailey announces she has cancer, will say more on Friday

The Vancouver-South Granville MLA has served in her current role since November 2024 and has overseen the NDP's cost-cutting efforts

West Coast Health Alliance issues immunization recommendations for 2026-2027

The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) is issuing immunization recommendations for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season.

Leaked Health NZ report warns of severe South Island health worker shortage

Agency: PeaceHealth changed workers’ coverage without bargaining

PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center may have to reimburse workers for increased healthcare premiums and out-of-pocket medical expenses after the National Labor Relations Board fou...

State approves Salem Health-Santiam merger 

The Oregon Health Authority has approved an emergency merger request from Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics, state officials said Friday. But the deal can’t close unt...

Salem Health-Santiam emergency merger request draws mixed feedback from Regence, lawmakers and patients

During a two-week public comment period, the Oregon Health Authority gathered around 300 public responses from Oregon’s largest health insurer, local lawmakers, hospital employees...

TSB calls for stricter medical fitness assessment rules after Alberta train crash

The call comes after an investigation into a 2023 collision between two Canadian National Railway trains near Wainwright, about 200 kilometres southeast of Edmonton.

Health plea for children as hepatitis A outbreak in Barry continues

Vaccinations will be administered to children from Tuesday

B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights

The BC Wildfire Service is issuing a call for compliance, as two out-of-control wildfires continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon.

DR AUBYNETTE ROLLE NAMED CEO OF NEW MYHEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME

DR AUBYNETTE ROLLE NAMED CEO OF NEW MYHEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME

2 Portland hospitals identified as measles exposure locations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A pair of Portland medical facilities were identified as measles exposure locations, the Oregon Health Authority announced on Tuesday. Health officials say...

Alberta out-of-pocket payments for private medical testing beginning this week

Patients will pay for the tests when they receive them and potentially be reimbursed if the results lead to a cancer diagnosis, the Alberta government said.

British Columbia holds first-ever draw under new permanent residence pathway

On July 23, British Columbia held the inaugural selection round under its new temporary stream, inviting 60 cleaning and security workers employed by a B.C. health authority to app...

Parents urged to vaccinate children as hepatitis A outbreak grows

A free vaccination programme has been launched to protect children during a hepatitis A outbreak in Barry.

Ontario Connecting More Patients to Primary Care in Hamilton

Province investing $3.4 billion to connect everyone in Ontario to a family doctor or primary care team

York Public Health warn of possible measles exposure at Vaughan hospital

York Region Public Health are warning the public of a measles exposure at a Vaughan hospital on two different days. The public health agency says they confirmed a measures case in...

Clark County Public Health’s top position remains vacant amid measles outbreak

Clark County Public Health’s top leadership position remains vacant. Officials have offered no update on when a new director will be hired, even as the county battles a measles out...

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Letters to The Vancouver Sun: We are enduring a severe health emergency

It is well overdue to declare a state of emergency on our energy system