People living in and near Trail now have more access to team-based primary care through the new Lower Columbia Community Health Centre (Lower Columbia CHC). “The Lower Columbia Community Health Centre will provide high-quality primary health care for people living in and around Trail, building on our work to connect more people with primary-care providers […]

The Province has added 65 nurse practitioner (NP) training seats to three post-secondary institutions, making training accessible in five regions throughout the province and supporting the growth of B.C.’s health-care workforce. “When you or someone in your family needs care, you shouldn’t have to wait, travel far or worry about whether your needs can be […]

On Friday, August 22, the Rossland Heritage Pool Society celebrated Rossland Pool’s 93rd Birthday; ours is the oldest continuously operating outdoor pool in BC.*  The community came out to support the pool and many enjoyed the toonie swim put on by Out of the Cellar. After 93 years, the pool is suffering from old age […]

Statement from medical health officer Dr. Sanaz Vaseghi: Interior Health is reminding parents and families to take steps to protect their children and themselves as kids prepare to go back to school. As children return to school, they are spending more time indoors and interacting closely with others, which increases the risk of exposure to […]

Hospice: Helping people live as independently as possible, with the best quality of life, for as long as possible.  The Greater Trail Hospice Society invites you to participate in our Fall Volunteer Training. While hospice is often associated only with end-of-life care, local volunteers support much more. Through programs like Nav-CARE, Grief Support, and Friendly Visitor, hospice volunteers […]

Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations: “As families start their preparations for back-to-school, I encourage parents and guardians to ensure their children are up to date on routine […]

The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis. “When people are in distress because of a mental-health or substance-use emergency and they call the police, we need a rapid risk-screening tool to make sure they are safe and connected to […]

By James Kendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising to pack more protein into your favourite dishes. […]

According to preliminary data, 145 people in May and 147 people in June 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. The unregulated drug deaths dashboard includes a new occupation industry page, which includes deaths where occupation industry was known. The two most common industries of current or past […]

Plastic has only been in widespread use for about 75 years. Now it’s everywhere, from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean, from the Arctic to Antarctic. In swirling ocean patches, in the air and soil, in our food and drink — even in our bodies — plastic in its many forms, including tiny micro- […]