Category - News Releases and Coverage

22.1 per cent of all babies born at Richmond Hospital for the last fiscal year were delivered by non-residents of B.C. Photo: Francis Georgian

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Richmond Hospital leads the way as birth tourism continues to rise (SPH + MSJ)

May 15, 2019

Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis says changing the timing of income assistance payments could lead to a decrease in overdoses and property crimeSurrey Fire Chief Len Garis says changing the timing of income assistance payments could lead to a decrease in overdoses and property crime. (Photo: Rafferty Baker, CBC News)

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Surrey fire chief calls for staggered distribution of welfare cheques (BCCSU)

May 15, 2019

Lifetime Seniors Talks and Tables includes demonstrations and exhibits that are both fun and informative. Photo courtesy of iStock.

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Lifetime Seniors Talks + Tables returns to VanDusen (Seniors’ Care)

May 14, 2019

The DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2019 came to an end this weekend, and awards were announced last night.

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Winners of the DOXA Documentary Film Festival 2019 revealed (Crosstown)

May 14, 2019

Authorities offer advice on safer drug use ahead of the festival season

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Authorities offer advice on safer drug use ahead of the 2019 summer festival season (Dr. Joseph Finkler, SPH)

May 13, 2019

Dr. Joseph Finkler speaking about festival safety on Global News.

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Ask an expert: festival safety (Dr. Joseph Finkler, SPH)

May 13, 2019

Researchers say an mHealth wearable that attaches to the ear can help people with atrial fibrillation and their care providers

Atrial Fibrillation • Brain • Heart • News Releases and Coverage

Can an mHealth Wearable Help People With AF Manage Their Care (Dr. Andrew Krahn, SPH)

May 13, 2019

A toddler was taken to hospital after being found unconscious in a hot car in Burnaby, B.C., but could not be saved. (Photo courtesy of Jason Chau/CBC News)

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Toddler dies after being left in hot car in Burnaby (Dr. Erik Swartz, PHC)

May 13, 2019

Government of Canada takes further steps to address the opioid crisis.

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Government of Canada takes further steps to address the opioid crisis in BC (SPH)

May 13, 2019

St. Paul's Hospital Nurses Reunion

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Vancouver nurses share unbreakable friendship 65 years in the making (SPH)

May 13, 2019