Provincial legislature passed first reading of new legislation Tuesday morning (Feb. 7)
Almost $24 million comes from the Community Emergency Preparedness Fund
American officials earlier this week that the U.S. plans to extend tariffs on B.C. softwood lumber
Twenty-three organizations will receive $5 million in grants
B.C. Liberals pounced on the report, while NDP said help is underway
Selina Robinson, who received her first diagnosis in 2006, said she plans to stay on
Michael Goetz first made the demand in a conference call with Interior Health
B.C. residents waited 79 minutes to see a walk-in physician in 2022
Opposition critical of Throne Speech even before having read it
B.C. has a budget surplus of $5.7 billion
More funding expected to arrive in March 2023, but pace appears slow so far
Funding to help about 130 students across province, rural areas struggle more to attract staff
B.C. Liberal leader said new plan would include recovery centres established across the province
President Clint Johnston calls for sped-up certification process, but larger issues also in play
1,043 physicians had signed up for the new model as of midnight before Feb. 1 rollout
Provinces want Ottawa to raise Canada Health Transfer from 22 per cent to 35 per cent
Dr. Deena Hinshaw will serve 6 months as deputy provincial health officer after ousting from Alta.
But final agreements could take years to negotiate and three Treaty 8 nations remain on the outside
Experts call for holistic action, call response so far a failure
Personal use of up to 2.5 grams certain illegal drugs to be decriminalized tomorrow
