Depending who you want to believe, hospital management costs in BC are over the top... or right on target. Doctor Roland Orfaly with the BC Anesthesiologist Society says close to 1.4-billion dollars were spent on administration last year and the surgicial waitlist currently has 73-thousand patients. Speaking with CKNW's Simi Sara, … [Read more...]
Care providers claim too many on-the-job injuries
May 30, 2012 by
A motion passed at the AGM of BC Care Providers could pave the way for safer working conditions. That's according to the BC Care Providers Association who claim more than 3,500 injuries were reported last year alone. Spokesperson David Hurford says the motion calls for the creation of a "safety association" specifically to deal with those who work … [Read more...]
Possible break in health care dispute
April 13, 2012 by
There may be a break in a three-way dispute involving the provincial government, the BC Medical Association, and the BC Anesthesiologists' Society. The government says the society has decided not to withdraw its services as part of a contract dispute. Instead, they will discuss those issues as part of the ongoing contract talks to renew the … [Read more...]
Girl now in ministry care
April 6, 2012 by
A 12-year-old Surrey girl, missing for ten days, has been found. She will now be in government care. She's been missing since March 27th, but Jamie-Leah Prohl called police last night, saying she wanted to come home. Surrey RCMP Corporal Drew Grainger says police picked the girl up in south Vancouver, and both her and her 9-year-old … [Read more...]
Skin care activists are welcoming the tanning ban
March 20, 2012 by
Kathy Barnard is welcoming news of the tanning ban. Barnard is a survivor of malignant Melanoma and founder of the Save your Skin Foundation. "My message today for our youth is very simple: be proud of the skin you're in. Own it, love it, protect it, say it. I know now that I would rather be alive with the skin I was given than die … [Read more...]
03/03/2012 – Reason to Care Art Re-Sale and Auction
March 3, 2012 by
The second annual Reason to Care Art Re-Sale and Auction features original and pre-loved art for every budget as well as music and refreshments, while the evening reception will feature a live painting demonstration before an auction of original works from local and regional artists. All proceeds from the event benefit the BC Association for … [Read more...]
Harper concerned about rising health care costs
November 26, 2011 by
Now that provincial and territorial ministers have wrapped up 2 days of meetings on the future of Canadian health care, the Prime Minister admits he's worried about rising costs. Even so, Stephen Harper says Ottawa will keep increasing funding.... for now. "We have committed to the six per cent for a few more years. Over the long term, I … [Read more...]
Missing from care home
October 26, 2011 by
63 year old Manuel Silva has gone missing from his extended care home in Surrey. RCMP want your help in finding "Eddy" who has Type 1 diabetes and bi-polar disorder. He was last seen at Josephine's Care Home at 1pm on the 25th. He is an elderly Caucasian male, approximately 5'6" tall. He has salt & pepper and weighs 160 lbs. … [Read more...]
Sister of killed B.C. man to care for his son
October 6, 2011 by
VANCOUVER - The sister of a B.C. man who fought a long custody battle for his young son, only to be killed in a logging accident earlier this week, has won the legal right to take over care for the child.The guardianship of five-year-old Timber Dimm was called into question after his father Danny met tragedy while clearing trees south of … [Read more...]
Child care subsidy changes
August 20, 2011 by
While BC's Premier continues to preach she wants to put families first, the Ministry of Children and Family Development will soon roll back child care subsidies. Cuts in one program are coinciding with the implementation of full-day kindergarten next month. Starting September 1st, the subsidy rates are being reduced from as much as 550-dollars … [Read more...]
