Health Care (Canada) Vancouver park commissioner John Irwin brings motion forward dealing with health effects of artificial turfstraight.com - Charlie Smith More than four years ago, Georgia Straight writer Gail Johnson wrote an article citing a Seattle soccer coach's concerns about dozens of players who …
The Vancouver Sunadded this to Vancouver News, As It HappensHealth Travelling for childbirth 'terrifying and traumatic' for Bella Coola momsvancouversun.com - Denise Ryan Updated: September 16, 2019 Three weeks after the birth of her daughter Octavia, Bella Coola mom Shaiyena Currie, 23, is still recovering from the trauma of spending 14 days in …
Richard Palbergadded this to Beautiful British ColumbiaHealth B.C. collected $36 million in revenue from hospital pay parking this yburnabynow.com - Elana Shepert A B.C. man leading a campaign against hospital pay parking says all five health authorities in the province saw an increase in revenue this year. Jon …
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsHealth Care (Canada) Vancouver council shuts down motion to crack down on sale of ‘magic mushrooms’Global News - By Simon Little Vancouver city councillors have shot down an initiative to crack down on the illegal sale of drugs, including so-called “magic mushrooms.” Psychedelic …
The Busryderadded this to Psychonautic IntrinsicaHealth Care (Canada) Vancouver rejects 'alarmist' request to prevent sales of psychedelic mushroomscitynews1130.com - by Ash Kelly NEWS 1130 (Vancouver) — Touting successful clinical trials, relative safety of the drug and its apparent healing benefits, advocates for magic …
Richard Palbergadded this to Beautiful British ColumbiaHomicide VPD defends violent arrest of suspect outside homicide scene in West Endctvnews.ca - Penny Daflos The chaotic arrest of a homicide suspect in Vancouver’s West End has prompted police to recommend charges – as witnesses raise questions about the …
The Vancouver Sunadded this to Metro VancouverHealth Care (Canada) Municipalities back Vancouver motion to push Ottawa for safer drugsvancouversun.com - Nick Eagland Local governments across Canada will press the federal government to increase access to safer drugs, and declare a national health emergency in …
Richard Palbergadded this to Beautiful British ColumbiaHousing Vancouver mayor ‘disappointed’ over pushback to housing proposal for hvancourier.com - Mike Howell Mayor Kennedy Stewart says he’s disappointed some residents near the Nanaimo SkyTrain station are pushing back against a city proposal to construct a …
Green Party of Canada B.C. crisis centre marks 50 years of listening to people in their most critical time of needvancouverisawesome.com - John Kurucz The need for proper sleep and nutrition cannot be overstated. They’re talking points that come up among parents, kids, athletes and everyone in …
Boing Boingadded this to All StoriesHealth Care (Canada) Vancouver health system ignored warnings that its wireless paging system transmits sensitive patient data in the clearboingboing.net - Cory Doctorow The Canadian activist group Open Privacy Research Society has discovered that Vancouver, BC hospitals routinely wirelessly broadcast patient …
CTV Newsadded this to CalgaryCanadian Politics Potential health data breach exposing names and medical conditions discovered by privacy researcher in Vancouverctvnews.ca - Francesca Fionda VANCOUVER -- Up on the roof of the Vancouver Public Library, privacy researcher Sarah Jamie Lewis connects a small antenna to her laptop to listen in …
KKMadded this to Security StuffHealth Care (Canada) 'It's angering': BC's privacy watchdog investigating claims patient info compromised at Vancouver Hospitalscitynews1130.com - by Monika Gul VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — Some of your most private and sensitive health information may be compromised when you visit Vancouver hospitals, according …
CBC Newsadded this to British ColumbiaHealth Care (Canada) 'It's really promising': Vancouver pilot project aims to prevent repeated overdosesCBC News - CBC Gem Vancouver Coastal Health and the city's fire department have teamed up in an effort to reduce the number of repeat overdoses. The pilot project was …
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsHealth Care (Canada) As overdose deaths slow, Vancouver pilot project looks ahead to treatmentGlobal News - By Simon Little Health officials and Vancouver firefighters say early results of a new pilot project show promise as the next step in ending B.C.’s overdose …
The Globe and Mailadded this to BusinessLifestyle (Canada) Vancouver’s new overdose response team aims to deliver services to hard-to-reach victimsThe Globe and Mail - Andrea WooThe only hint of disarray visible from outside is in the Venetian blinds, drawn shut to expose every bent and broken slat through the living-room window. But inside the two-storey home, the chaos is apparent:
Gloria Tylleradded this to KanataChildbirth 'It was hard': B.C. woman spends weeks living in tent before childbirthctvnews.ca - Penny Daflos A Bella Coola woman spent nearly three weeks in a tent more than five hours from her home in order to be close to a hospital to deliver her daughter …
British Columbia B.C. drug-user group says the province must allow "heroin buyers clubs" to reduce overdose deathsstraight.com - Travis Lupick A large group of drug users living in cities and towns across B.C. has put forward a plan its members maintain could significantly reduce overdose …
Squamish, BC Get out of this world, Squamishsquamishchief.com - The Chief staff While not all locals are destined for the moon, Squamish residents can learn about space flight and what it's like to work for NASA at a free …
The Globe and Mailadded this to BusinessOpinion It’s time for Canada to embrace the legal regulation of drugsThe Globe and Mail - Donald MacPhersonDonald MacPherson is the executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the BC Centre on Substance Use, and author of the “four pillars” drug
Richard Palbergadded this to Beautiful British ColumbiaHealth Care (Canada) City calls for safe drug supply as Vancouver marks International Overdose Awareness Daycitynews1130.com - by the canadian press VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) – Today marks International Overdose Awareness Day and a number of events are planned across British Columbia including a …
Terra Zetoraadded this to Good HealthVancouver Art Gallery Real Cities Give Their People Places to Peethetyee.ca - Christopher Cheung Public washrooms should be plentiful and accessible, says one scholar. And cities that do flush, flourish. Emily Scoular has a question: What’s the …
CBC Newsadded this to British ColumbiaFentanyl Provincial government must do more to ensure safe drug supply, says dad of overdose victimCBC News - CBC News · A B.C. man whose son died of fentanyl poisoning is calling on the provincial government to do more to ensure a safe drug supply. John Hedican's son, …
Carl Dillonadded this to BRITISH COLUMBIAHealth Care (Canada) Meet the four-legged superbug fighters who sniff out C. diff at Vancouver hospitalsvancouverisawesome.com - Vancouver Courier Since 2016, two English springer spaniels have been helping keep Vancouver hospital patients safe from a particularly nasty germ. It might sound like …
Telus BCCTO Awards: Barry Rivelisbiv.com - Hayley Woodin There are two things a chief information officer does, according to the CIO of Pacific Blue Cross (PBC). “Change things and run things,” said Barry …
LLarry Mudrieadded this to British Columbia Vancouver canines are great superbug detection sniffers, study findsvancouversun.com - Pamela Fayerman Updated: August 26, 2019 A pair of springer spaniels working at Vancouver General Hospital are remarkably good at sniffing out contaminated areas where dangerous bacteria are …
Health Care (Canada) More overdoses are happening in public washrooms and Vancouver wants businesses to know they can helpstraight.com - Travis Lupick The criminalization of drug users means that every day, people addicted to drugs are forced to make difficult decisions, often choosing not what’s …
CTV Newsadded this to VancouverE.coli Deep Cove, Harrison Lake Lagoon closed to swimming due to E. colictvnews.ca - Alyse Kotyk Two beachfronts have been closed by local health authorities for swimming, after high levels of bacteria were measured in the water. On Thursday, …
Health Care (Canada) Deep Cove Beach Closed For Swimming Due To High E. Coli Levels604now.com - Photo: @VCHhealthcare / Twitter On Thursday, Vancouver Coastal Health announced that North Vancouver’s Deep Cove beach is now closed for swimming as a result of high E. coli …
Bacteria Deep Cove swimmers advised to stay out of water following E. coli spiknsnews.com - Jeremy Shepherd Deep Cove beachgoers are advised to stay dry this weekend after E. coli counts spiked Thursday. Vancouver Coastal Health recorded bacteria counts …
Liver Vancouver widow alleges her husband was misled about liver transplant eligibility by B.C. doctors | The Starthestar.com - Cherise Seucharan VANCOUVER—A Vancouver widow says her husband, who died in August while waiting out a six-month alcohol-free period to be eligible for a spot on the …
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