October 2025

The province is rolling out its immunization campaign, with local pharmacies and health units at the forefront. “We are grateful to the communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows for their effort to get the new flu and COVID-19 vaccines, which is an important way they can protect themselves, their loved ones and our health […]

The Once Way Club in Maple Ridge is hosting a Halloween party. Attendees are welcome to sport a costume and take part in pumpkin carving contests. There will be pizza and snacks. The One way Club is an alcohol and drug free family club recovery referral centre that provides a safe and supportive place for

The resignations of four psychiatrists from Vernon Jubilee Hospital, coupled with the recent resignations of seven obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) who cited safety concerns and an unmanageable workload at Kamloops’ hospital, show a health authority on the back foot when it comes to retaining health care specialists at a time of widespread shortages of these professionals, both

The resignations of four psychiatrists from Vernon Jubilee Hospital, coupled with the recent resignations of seven obstetrician-gynecologists (OB-GYNs) who cited safety concerns and an unmanageable workload at Kamloops’ hospital, show a health authority on the back foot when it comes to retaining health care specialists at a time of widespread shortages of these professionals, both

Twenty-three acts of bravery and lifesaving in B.C. were honoured at Surrey Police headquarters on Friday afternoon, Oct. 24. Stories involving fiery highway crashes, beach rescues, house fires and medical emergencies were among those told during an annual ceremony hosted by the B.C. chapter of Royal Canadian Humane Association (RCHA), a group that honours ordinary