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Westcor downsizes proposal

Westcor downsizes proposal

Changes intended to align with community expectations, say staff
How these young B.C. women are helping to end period poverty

How these young B.C. women are helping to end period poverty

Two young Metro Vancouver women have been busy organizing a spring drive to collect menstrual products for women in remote First Nations communities in Northern and Coastal B.C.
Five COVID-19 cases confirmed on Coast

Five COVID-19 cases confirmed on Coast

Province says all who are eligible will have access to a shot by July 1
New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

New daily COVID-19 infections in B.C. hit 10-week high, as vaccinations hit record high

Two more people have died from COVID-19 in B.C. for a total of 1,421.
B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

B.C.'s surgery count tops level seen before COVID-19

Wait lists were down 10% in the November-to-February timeframe, compared with same time period in 2019-2020.
VCH bumps up immunization timeline for seniors over 70 on Coast

VCH bumps up immunization timeline for seniors over 70 on Coast

Sunshine Coast seniors born in 1951 or earlier will be able to call to schedule an appointment for vaccinations starting this Saturday.
New COVID-19 infections remain high in B.C. as province reveals vaccination details

New COVID-19 infections remain high in B.C. as province reveals vaccination details

Health officials detected 622 infections in the past day, while eight more people have died from the virus.
Two-vehicle crash at Nestman Road

Two-vehicle crash at Nestman Road

RCMP received call at 11:35 a.m.
Gibsons council approves budget requests, stalls on hire

Gibsons council approves budget requests, stalls on hire

Policing tax approved
VCH hires new SC director

VCH hires new SC director

Latham retiring after filling position since 2019