“I got diagnosed in 2013 with cancer. I've been fighting that for a few years and after the last few years it has metastasized."

The association said many pharmacies will require people to book an appointment for a flu shot in advance, rather than walk in.

The organization said it is calling patients to confirm their health status and if they’re able to move forward with surgery.

B.C.'s provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix called a last minute press conference to update the public on COVID-19 (novel coronavirus).

Despite efforts to speed up the process, the delay has now jumped to 60 weeks, with even longer waits in some regions of the province.

School District 53 chair Rob Zandee penned a letter to B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix on Oct. 15 urging him to take “immediate action” on youth vaping.

The calls was made after a performance inquiry report that made 21 recommendations aimed at improving its governance.

Island Health is confirming two new cases of measles infection on Vancouver Island south.

The changes will affect the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, the Fraser Health Authority, and the Island Health Authority.

The judge called the actions of Fraser Health Authority staff "inexplicable."