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B.C. opens applications for IVF funding, offering up to $19K per patient

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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.

BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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. 

Maple Ridge facility to offer specialized involuntary mental-health care

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says 18 new involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge are the first of their kind in B.C.

Interior Health CEO announces retirement

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Interior Health (IH) President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Susan Brown, has announced her retirement, concluding 14 years with the...

New provincial bill to eliminate short term sick notes

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The Province will be reducing the administrative burden on BC’s health-care practitioners with the introduction of Bill 11. It was...

Officials say more must be done to end toxic drug crisis

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Today marks nine years since the toxic drug crisis became a public health emergency in BC. That is from the...

BC health officials provide update on COVID-19, flu, and measles risks

Provincial Storrm Lennie -
The B.C. government has declared the end of respiratory illness season, hand in hand with the launch of its...

BC Government fast-tracking credential approval for American-trained health professionals

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
The BC Government will be fast-tracking the approval of credentials from American health care professionals. Health Minister Josie Osborne says...

BC and Ottawa sign agreement on pharmacare coverage

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
BC and Ottawa have inked a deal to provide a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications to BC residents...

Safe supply changes aim to prevent pills from being diverted to organized crime

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
People using safe supply prescribed drugs will now have to consume them in front of health professionals, to prevent...

BC sees 13 per cent year-over-year decline in overdose deaths; Kootenay Boundary tallies 35 deaths in 2024

Kootenay News My Kootenay Now Staff -
The Kootenay Boundary tallies 35 illicit drug fatalities in 2024, down from the previous year’s 41 deaths. Nelson and Trail...

Work on Electric Highway is getting finished, says BC government

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
You could soon drive electric throughout all of BC, as work on an Electric Highway is getting finished. The BC...

Another hot summer for BC

Provincial My Kootenay Now Staff -
Another hot summer seems to be in the forecast for much of BC and the Province along with public-health...

BC Hydro issues first call for more electricity in 15 years

News Kate Brown -
For the first time in 15 years, BC Hydro has issued a call for more power. The provincial government says...

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Residents can leave feedback on CleanBC initiative using survey

Provincial
The B.C. government wants your thoughts on its plan to lower emissions by filling in a survey.

West Kootenay under drought level three

Weather
Drought conditions in most of the West Kootenay region are at drought level three.  

Report on B.C. event safety submitted to B.C. government

Provincial
A public inquiry about community event safety has been submitted to the B.C. Government.

Comox councillor enters B.C. Greens leadership race

Provincial
Comox town councillor and family doctor Jonathan Kerr is in the running to be the next leader of the B.C. Greens. 

B.C. opens applications for IVF funding, offering up to $19K per patient

Provincial
Applications are open now through to March 2026 for British Columbia’s publicly funded in-vitro fertilization program.
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