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‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths
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Health Matters: Burn survivor’s story of recovery
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Resistance among B.C. dentists to join federal dental plan
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Staff shortages cause B.C. rural ER closures
01:45 | July 9, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government
02:23 | July 9, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms
04:39 | July 9, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region
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Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation
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Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival
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How to protect yourself against the heat?
03:22 | July 6, 2024
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Treatment or family pet: British Columbians with addictions face heart-breaking choice
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Health Matters: Common summer ailments
03:56 | July 4, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist
02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Feeding children in need during summer break
04:34 | July 3, 2024
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Indoor heat risks during summer
04:31 | July 3, 2024
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Prince George teen dies after fentanyl overdose
00:44 | July 2, 2024
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Ping pong tournament features B.C. care home competitors over the age of 90
02:04 | July 2, 2024
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Hot summer weather expected to develop in B.C. by end of week
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‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths
Description
June 7, 2022
Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks chief medical officer Dr. Jatinder Baidwan at a press conference on Tuesday about where the responsibility lies for the heat-related deaths during the extreme weather events in 2021. Baidwan says many factors were involved, and the review panel indicated that it wasn't a failure of the health system but of how we plan our cities and homes.
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‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths01:09 | June 7, 2022
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Health Matters: Hospital at Home04:58 | July 16, 2024
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What causes social anxiety in the summer?04:55 | July 14, 2024
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New research finds possible cure for Anorexia04:34 | July 14, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
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Poilievre vows to shut down some supervised drug consumption sites02:02 | July 12, 2024
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Cancer patient questions lack of new treatment in B.C.01:55 | July 12, 2024
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This is BC: Olympian with cancer diagnosis faces fight of her life02:10 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recommendations on expanded safer supply02:06 | July 11, 2024
-
B.C. government mandates nasal naloxone at universities01:57 | July 11, 2024
-
Health Matters: Burn survivor’s story of recovery04:40 | July 11, 2024
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Resistance among B.C. dentists to join federal dental plan01:44 | July 9, 2024
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Staff shortages cause B.C. rural ER closures01:45 | July 9, 2024
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SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation04:31 | July 8, 2024
-
Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
-
How to protect yourself against the heat?03:22 | July 6, 2024
-
B.C. braces for warmer weather04:59 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. evening weather forecast: July 502:11 | July 5, 2024
-
Warning for public to take steps to stay cool as heat wave hits B.C.01:50 | July 5, 2024
-
Zajac Ranch offers empowering summer camp experience for young adults01:53 | July 5, 2024
-
BC CDC on staying safe in extreme heat04:36 | July 5, 2024
-
Treatment or family pet: British Columbians with addictions face heart-breaking choice01:46 | July 4, 2024
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Health Matters: Common summer ailments03:56 | July 4, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Feeding children in need during summer break04:34 | July 3, 2024
-
Indoor heat risks during summer04:31 | July 3, 2024
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Prince George teen dies after fentanyl overdose00:44 | July 2, 2024
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Ping pong tournament features B.C. care home competitors over the age of 9002:04 | July 2, 2024
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Hot summer weather expected to develop in B.C. by end of week02:49 | July 2, 2024
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‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths01:09 | June 7, 2022
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Health Matters: Hospital at Home04:58 | July 16, 2024
-
What causes social anxiety in the summer?04:55 | July 14, 2024
-
New research finds possible cure for Anorexia04:34 | July 14, 2024
-
Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
-
Poilievre vows to shut down some supervised drug consumption sites02:02 | July 12, 2024
-
Cancer patient questions lack of new treatment in B.C.01:55 | July 12, 2024
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This is BC: Olympian with cancer diagnosis faces fight of her life02:10 | July 11, 2024
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B.C. rejects Dr. Bonnie Henry’s recommendations on expanded safer supply02:06 | July 11, 2024
-
B.C. government mandates nasal naloxone at universities01:57 | July 11, 2024
-
Health Matters: Burn survivor’s story of recovery04:40 | July 11, 2024
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Resistance among B.C. dentists to join federal dental plan01:44 | July 9, 2024
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Staff shortages cause B.C. rural ER closures01:45 | July 9, 2024
-
SFU medical school receives more support from B.C. government02:23 | July 9, 2024
-
DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
-
Health Matters: Sunscreen misinformation04:31 | July 8, 2024
-
Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
-
How to protect yourself against the heat?03:22 | July 6, 2024
-
B.C. braces for warmer weather04:59 | July 6, 2024
-
B.C. evening weather forecast: July 502:11 | July 5, 2024
-
Warning for public to take steps to stay cool as heat wave hits B.C.01:50 | July 5, 2024
-
Zajac Ranch offers empowering summer camp experience for young adults01:53 | July 5, 2024
-
BC CDC on staying safe in extreme heat04:36 | July 5, 2024
-
Treatment or family pet: British Columbians with addictions face heart-breaking choice01:46 | July 4, 2024
-
Health Matters: Common summer ailments03:56 | July 4, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Feeding children in need during summer break04:34 | July 3, 2024
-
Indoor heat risks during summer04:31 | July 3, 2024
-
Prince George teen dies after fentanyl overdose00:44 | July 2, 2024
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Ping pong tournament features B.C. care home competitors over the age of 9002:04 | July 2, 2024
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Hot summer weather expected to develop in B.C. by end of week02:49 | July 2, 2024
‘It’s a failure of the way we live’: B.C. chief medical officer on heat-related deaths
Description
June 7, 2022
Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks chief medical officer Dr. Jatinder Baidwan at a press conference on Tuesday about where the responsibility lies for the heat-related deaths during the extreme weather events in 2021. Baidwan says many factors were involved, and the review panel indicated that it wasn't a failure of the health system but of how we plan our cities and homes.
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