Tag: Josie Osborne

B.C. ends drug coverage for girl with rare fatal disease, citing clinical evidence

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 18, 2025

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne said the decision to stop drug coverage for a girl with a rare, fatal disease was difficult, but aligns with available clinical evidence and expert recommendations.

B.C. government reverses cuts to support program for families with sick kids

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 10, 2025

The B.C. government is reversing cuts to a program that helps parents pay for accommodation when taking their sick children to Vancouver for medical treatment.

BC launches $5M ad campaign to recruit US health care workers

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 6, 2025

The B.C. government is running a $5 million marketing campaign to encourage more health professionals in the U.S. to move to the province.

Maple Ridge facility to offer specialized involuntary mental-health care

Provincial Emily Joveski - June 3, 2025

B.C. Health Minister Josie Osborne says 18 new involuntary care beds in Maple Ridge are the first of their kind in B.C.

Interior Health CEO announces retirement

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - April 25, 2025

Interior Health (IH) President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO),Susan Brown, has announced her retirement, concluding 14 years with the...

New provincial bill to eliminate short term sick notes

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - April 16, 2025

The Province will be reducing the administrative burden on BC’s health-care practitioners with the introduction of Bill 11. It was...

Officials say more must be done to end toxic drug crisis

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - April 15, 2025

Today marks nine years since the toxic drug crisis became a public health emergency in BC. That is from the...

BC Government fast-tracking credential approval for American-trained health professionals

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - March 12, 2025

The BC Government will be fast-tracking the approval of credentials from American health care professionals. Health Minister Josie Osborne says...

BC and Ottawa sign agreement on pharmacare coverage

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - March 7, 2025

BC and Ottawa have inked a deal to provide a range of contraceptives and diabetes medications to BC residents...

Safe supply changes aim to prevent pills from being diverted to organized crime

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - February 20, 2025

People using safe supply prescribed drugs will now have to consume them in front of health professionals, to prevent...

BC sees 13 per cent year-over-year decline in overdose deaths; East Kootenay tallies 21 deaths in 2024

East Kootenay News Kate Brown - February 4, 2025

East Kootenay tallied 21 illicit drug fatalities in 2024, down from the previous year’s 26 deaths. Cranbrook saw the highest...

Hospital Board Chair disappointed radiation not included in renal and oncology upgrades

East Kootenay News R McCormack - January 15, 2025

Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) Board Chair David Wilks says he is disappointed to see radiation treatment left...

Work on Electric Highway is getting finished, says BC government

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - September 10, 2024

You could soon drive electric throughout all of BC, as work on an Electric Highway is getting finished. The BC...

BC Hydro expands fast-charging EV site in Cranbrook

East Kootenay News R McCormack - July 10, 2024

BC Hydro has doubled capacity at its electric vehicle fast charging site in Cranbrook. This comes with the addition of...

Another hot summer for BC

Provincial My East Kootenay Now Staff - June 1, 2024

Another hot summer seems to be in the forecast for much of BC and the Province along with public-health...

ʔaq̓am receives grant for clean energy project

East Kootenay News R McCormack - May 23, 2024

The ʔaq̓am community is included among 35 Indigenous Nations across the province that will receive provincial funding for clean...

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