The most significant change would see the province's 20 regulatory colleges -- covering sectors such as doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and massage therapists -- reduced to six.

Adrian Dix said Monday he thinks there will "certainly" be protection for whistleblowers.

The president of Métis Nation BC is recommending the province create a tip line for anyone who's seen or experienced racism in the health-care system.

"We know that there is pervasive racism in our health-care system."

Former Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond to lead the investigation into reports of the racist game.

HospitalPayParking says Interior Health is seeing 58 per cent non-compliance through either cancellation or non-payment.

In three B.C. cities — all on Vancouver Island — patients are waiting an hour and a half to two hours to see a doctor.

Dr. Brian Day's case is based on a constitutional challenge saying patients have a right to pay for private care if the public system leaves them waiting too long.

The Vancouver resident, who is now in Mount Saint Joseph Hospital for treatment of an infection, claims the hospital is now pressuring him to be discharged.

Island Health staff have temporarily moved in to support existing staff at Selkirk Place in Victoria and Nanaimo Seniors Village.