Tag: Josie Osborne
B.C. limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs
British Columbia is limiting sales of two more diabetes drugs that are frequently prescribed off-label for weight loss.
B.C. streamlines process for U.S. and international doctors to work in the province
U.S.-trained doctors can now become fully licensed in British Columbia without the need for further assessment if they hold certain U.S. certifications.
B.C. maintains decision to end drug coverage for girl with rare, fatal disease
B.C. is standing by the decision not to continue drug coverage for a Vancouver Island girl with a rare, fatal disease.Â
Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100
B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.
Measles cases reported in B.C. this year top 100
B.C.’s health officials have said 102 cases of measles have been reported across B.C. so far this year, with most of those in the Northern Health region.
B.C. opens applications for IVF funding, offering up to $19K per patient
Applications are open now through to March 2026 for British Columbia’s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program.
B.C. ends drug coverage for girl with rare fatal disease, citing clinical evidence
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said the decision to stop drug coverage for a girl with a rare, fatal disease was difficult, but aligns with available clinical evidence and expert recommendations.
B.C. government reverses cuts to support program for families with sick kids
The B.C. government is reversing cuts to a program that helps parents pay for accommodation when taking their sick children to Vancouver for medical treatment.
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BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers
The B.C. government is running a $5 million marketing campaign to encourage more health professionals in the U.S. to move to the province.Â
Maple Ridge facility to offer specialized involuntary mental-health care
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says 18 new involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge are the first of their kind in B.C.
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Lheidli T’enneh First Nation announce First Nations Bank of Canada ownership stake
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation and Tano T'enneh Enterprises announced a $10 million equity investment in First Nations Bank of Canada (FNBC) securing 8.64 per cent ownership stake between the two.
PG Firefighters put out trailer fire on Ruggles Street
First arriving crews found a recreational trailer fully involved with fire.
Mobile breast cancer screening makes a stop in Valemount
Screening mammograms are available to most women, and many Two-Spirit, trans and gender-diverse individuals, 40 years and older with no symptoms.
UNBC soccer teams looking to climb up the standings in 2025
UNBC is coming off a 2-12-2 record last season as they lift the curtain against the Thompson Rivers Wolfpack tonight (8pm) and Sunday (2:30) from Masich Place Stadium.
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