HAVN floating nordic spa opens its reclaimed cedar doors to the public (PHOTOS)
Sweat it out with a view!
BC pharmacists can now prescribe treatments for minor ailments and contraceptives
Cut out the middle-man to get your ointments and pills!
âSustainable cancer careâ: New cancer center coming to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital
The business plan should be approved by fall 2023.
Brand new health-conscious cafĂŠ opening in Esquimaltâs West Bay this weekend (PHOTOS)
For the health-conscious who donât want to sacrifice flavour!
Greater Victoria Public Library branches offering free period products
The initiative is designed to break down period poverty barriers.
Province takes action amidst diabetes drug shortage across Canada and USA
People have been taking it to lose weight.
Backyard chickens and bees allow Victoria city-slickers to dip their toes into urban farming
If you want chickens and bees, you can have them! đđ
âWe made itâ: HAVN Harbour Saunas docked permanently at Victoriaâs Inner Harbour (PHOTOS)
They will be open to the public beginning June 1st!
Hereâs how you can get your bike ready to rip for spring in Victoria
Get your butt on the seat already!
These Greater Victoria clinics offer mental health services free for Indigenous folks
They have a Fernwood location and a new clinic in Langford.
Seniors rejoice: Over 300 long-term care beds coming to Colwood for aging population
The new care home will be near the corner of Metchosin Road and Latoria Boulevard.
Several Vancouver Island âcrisis pregnancy centresâ mislead women with anti-abortion agendas
They all have ties to national anti-abortion organizations.
Community rallies around dying Nanaimo woman after being evicted from home
The landlord shut off the heat and power
Nurse practitioners in BC can now order involuntary admission for psychiatric patients
VicPD says this will benefit them too.
Crystal Poolâs âcrumbling facilityâ may finally get long-awaited replacement
The facility was built in 1971.
Indigenous people in BC correctional facilities failed by PHSA: Auditor General
Less than half of Indigenous inmates received proper care.
There will be a rally in support of people with eating disorders at the...
Marking the last day of Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Canadians should be drinking less than 7 alcoholic beverages per week according to recent...
Maybe âDry Januaryâ isnât such a bad idea after all.
âItâs a waterpark for adultsâ: Floating sauna barge approved for Victoriaâs Inner Harbour (PHOTOS)
It will feature two-levels of hot tubs, saunas, cold pools and more! đ§
BC offering incentives to internationally educated nurses to work in province
More than $3,700 in fees will be free.
Influx of respiratory illnesses forces RJH and VGH to reopen emergency operation centres
Hospitalizations typically increase during the month of January.
Hereâs why so many Victorians fail to stick with their New Yearâs resolutions
68.6% of Canadians were unable to keep them đł
10 places to polar bear swim in Greater Victoria to start the new year...
Seize the day with a cold water plunge đââď¸đĽś
The art of doing nothing: A new style of tourism is coming to the...
Rest, relax and repeat đ§đťââď¸
Hereâs how Victorians can avoid the impostor phenomenon impacting most Canadians
It impacts nearly 70% of North Americans.
Dr. Bonnie Henry speaks out on influenza-related deaths in BC children
Six have died of influenza-related causes this flu season.
Victoria charity event raises $215,000 to purchase a new health monitor system
Funds will be used to replace a 17-year-old bedside monitors
BC urges families to vaccinate children against influenza amid pressure on health-care system
A surge in flu cases is impacting hospitals.
BC government hires 54 newly graduated doctors to provide full-service primary care
And another 60 could be hired soon.
A new urgent care centre is now open at Gorge Road Hospital
Marking the sixth urgent care centre in Greater Victoria.
Canadian Blood Services is facing low blood inventory if more donors donât step forward
Cancer patients, accident victims and people with blood disorders rely on donations.
Walk-in service at Island Health outpatient lab in Sidney to close temporarily
This won't impact people with appointments.
Blue-green algae bloom at Wrigglesworth Lake prompts CRD advisory
The algae can lead to lethal liver damage in dogs.
Hereâs a look at Vancouver Islandâs first dementia village (PHOTOS)
Construction is now underway.
British Columbia has the lowest life satisfaction rate of any Canadian province
Time to move to Newfoundland? đ¤
Outpatient lab in Sidney temporarily closes for three weeks
Itâs expected to reopen on July 4th.
The first monkeypox case has been reported in BC and it’s a little close...
It was confirmed today.
Victoria Hospitals Foundation raises over $430K for new medical equipment
VGH will get new equipment for spine and trauma-related surgeries.
A free harm reduction event hoping to reduce stigma will be live-streamed this month
Featuring experts as well as people with lived experience.
A brand new community health centre opened its doors in Colwood today
With 17 full time health-care providers.
Over 7,000 young workers in British Columbia were injured on the job in 2021
With injuries most likely to occur in service-sector jobs.
Blue-green algae bloom at Prior Lake prompts CRD advisory
Swimmers and pets are warned to keep out of the water!
One third of BC residents say their mental health is worse or much worse...
How many people do you know that struggle with mental health? đ
Victorians ready to rally at BC Legislature Thursday as doctor shortage looms
"Everyone deserves a family doctor."
Vancouver Island emergency room closes again due to staff shortage
Island Health says itâs actively looking to fill nursing vacancies.
‘Enough is enough’: Nurses rally in Victoria as public health emergencies cripple healthcare system
BC nurses are burnt out and want solutions.
Island Health purchases two private clinics to help increase surgeries and endoscopies
The transition will take several months to complete.
âSignificant milestoneâ: Health Canada lifting restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex...
Donors will now be screened for high-risk sexual behaviours, regardless of gender or sexuality.
Victorians prepare to rally amid regionâs doctor shortage
âEveryone deserves a family doctorâ