B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness
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B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness
Description
April 15, 2025
B.C. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced on Tuesday that the government has introduced a bill to amend the Employment Standards Act, reducing the need for sick notes from doctors for people with minor illnesses.
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B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness02:41 | April 15, 2025 -
Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority01:59 | 7 hours ago -
Health Matters: Movember Canada launches its testicular cancer awareness campaign04:18 | April 6, 2026 -
Film highlighting stresses faced by emergency responders02:02 | April 5, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease04:12 | April 5, 2026 -
Smithers extends security contract at encampment02:06 | April 3, 2026 -
B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs01:48 | April 3, 2026 -
Province making changes to B.C. Family Residence program04:37 | April 3, 2026 -
New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026 -
Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026 -
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace04:06 | April 2, 2026 -
Accountability when spending tax dollars on the Downtown Eastside02:28 | April 1, 2026 -
Maya Gebala out of ICU00:29 | March 31, 2026 -
Larry Campbell contract extended as provincial advisor on Downtown Eastside03:26 | March 31, 2026 -
Langley mother calls for healthcare changes02:30 | March 31, 2026 -
Health Matters: Improving breast radiotherapy for every body04:36 | March 31, 2026 -
Union calls for more remote work due to gas prices01:53 | March 30, 2026 -
Poll: Majority support youth social media ban02:02 | March 30, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes01:48 | March 30, 2026 -
Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.02:08 | March 29, 2026 -
C. difficile sniffing dog ‘Angus’ retiring after nearly 10 years01:50 | March 29, 2026 -
Virtual care platform sees increasing demand02:22 | March 29, 2026 -
Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health04:13 | March 29, 2026 -
World Autism Awareness Day04:12 | March 29, 2026 -
Cooking Together: Spring dish: fresh asparagus risotto06:32 | March 29, 2026 -
Lead found in water on BC Ferries’ Salish Raven vessel02:05 | March 28, 2026 -
FIFA homeless plan questions in Vancouver05:32 | March 28, 2026 -
Scathing report on long-term care from B.C. seniors advocate02:17 | March 27, 2026 -
Vancouver Trail Running Film Festival04:21 | March 27, 2026 -
BC healthcare not keeping up with growing senior population04:31 | March 27, 2026 -
Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president00:33 | March 26, 2026 -
Peace Arch Hospital on maternity diversion again02:01 | March 25, 2026
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B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness02:41 | April 15, 2025
-
Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority01:59 | 7 hours ago
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Health Matters: Movember Canada launches its testicular cancer awareness campaign04:18 | April 6, 2026
-
Film highlighting stresses faced by emergency responders02:02 | April 5, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: Moving forward with Parkinson’s Disease04:12 | April 5, 2026
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Smithers extends security contract at encampment02:06 | April 3, 2026
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B.C.’s social services impacted by high fuel costs01:48 | April 3, 2026
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Province making changes to B.C. Family Residence program04:37 | April 3, 2026
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New West issues ‘cool room’ requirement01:52 | April 2, 2026
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Feds commit $127M to biomanufacturing to boost Canada’s life sciences industry02:00 | April 2, 2026
-
Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace04:06 | April 2, 2026
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Accountability when spending tax dollars on the Downtown Eastside02:28 | April 1, 2026
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Maya Gebala out of ICU00:29 | March 31, 2026
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Larry Campbell contract extended as provincial advisor on Downtown Eastside03:26 | March 31, 2026
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Langley mother calls for healthcare changes02:30 | March 31, 2026
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Health Matters: Improving breast radiotherapy for every body04:36 | March 31, 2026
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Union calls for more remote work due to gas prices01:53 | March 30, 2026
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Poll: Majority support youth social media ban02:02 | March 30, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Tracking brain health in athletes01:48 | March 30, 2026
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Protest over paused seniors long-term care projects in B.C.02:08 | March 29, 2026
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C. difficile sniffing dog ‘Angus’ retiring after nearly 10 years01:50 | March 29, 2026
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Virtual care platform sees increasing demand02:22 | March 29, 2026
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Palma’s Picks: What dreams mean to us and our health04:13 | March 29, 2026
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Cooking Together: Spring dish: fresh asparagus risotto06:32 | March 29, 2026
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Lead found in water on BC Ferries’ Salish Raven vessel02:05 | March 28, 2026
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FIFA homeless plan questions in Vancouver05:32 | March 28, 2026
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Scathing report on long-term care from B.C. seniors advocate02:17 | March 27, 2026
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Vancouver Trail Running Film Festival04:21 | March 27, 2026
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BC healthcare not keeping up with growing senior population04:31 | March 27, 2026
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Maya Gebala’s family receives offer from UFC president00:33 | March 26, 2026
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Peace Arch Hospital on maternity diversion again02:01 | March 25, 2026
B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness
Description
April 15, 2025
B.C. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside announced on Tuesday that the government has introduced a bill to amend the Employment Standards Act, reducing the need for sick notes from doctors for people with minor illnesses.
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