Vancouver police are setting up a $ 6.5-million pilot program for community safety. It's based on a model from the UK. If approved, 30 full-time and unarmed peace officers will be appointed – starting April 1. The team's purpose is to respond to non-priority calls. The board has also approved its 2013 budget, at $ 219 million. Mayor Gregor … [Read more...]
Fraser Health to appoint senior director to reduce infection
March 3, 2012 by
The CEO of the Fraser Health Authority says confidence needs to be restored in how staff control infections. So he's going to look across Canada for a new senior medical director. This, after doctors at Burnaby Hospital said in a letter that C. difficile bacteria has been responsible for 84 deaths there. “We have a Fraser Health-wide medical … [Read more...]
