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 -
Health Matters: Dealing with allergy symptoms03:45 | April 7, 2026 -
Identifying and managing workplace burnout03:44 | April 7, 2026 -
Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority01:59 | April 6, 2026 -
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
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B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness02:41 | April 15, 2025
-
Health Matters: Dealing with allergy symptoms03:45 | April 7, 2026
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Identifying and managing workplace burnout03:44 | April 7, 2026
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Port Alberni residents calling on feds to help with noise from Port Authority01:59 | April 6, 2026
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Health Matters: Movember Canada launches its testicular cancer awareness campaign04:18 | April 6, 2026
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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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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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B.C. introduces bill aimed at eliminating need for doctor’s notes on minor illness
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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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