http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines by theme Healthy Living and Physical Fitness en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – The Spirit of 2010 Trail, one of B.C.’s most popular trails, will benefit from $2.13 million in joint federal and provincial funding, announced Tourism, Culture and the Arts Minister Kevin Krueger and Community and Rural Development Minister Bill Bennett. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0014-000642.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:00:57 GMT NANAIMO – Representatives from the Province, Vancouver Island Health, the Nanaimo Regional Hospital District and the Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation celebrated the kick-off of construction at the $9.4-million Nanaimo Regional General Hospital renal centre. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0031-000637.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:43:11 GMT VICTORIA – The Ministry of Forests and Range has applied for a pesticide use permit to aerial-spray 806 hectares in Richmond, with a spray approved for use on organic farms, to eradicate a growing population of gypsy moth and minimize the risk they pose to forests, farms, orchards, and trees. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0080-000636.htm Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:43:33 GMT VICTORIA – A new educational CD entitled How to Take Care of Your Child's Teeth was announced by Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0033-000581.htm Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:26:15 GMT VICTORIA – Provincial funding is helping researchers develop the world’s first combined test for HIV, syphilis and herpes, which will be inexpensive, quick to administer and easy to interpret, Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009STED0015-000594.htm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:35:09 GMT VANCOUVER - With more than half of the province's tourists coming from within British Columbia, Tourism BC is making sure more domestic travellers take advantage of B.C.'s world- class ski destinations, Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts announced today. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009TCA0011-000541.htm Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:30:55 GMT VICTORIA – The Centre for Hip Health and Mobility’s mobile research lab, the first of its kind in Canada, makes its debut in Victoria today, announced Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC Mary McNeil. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0032-000562.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:17:20 GMT VICTORIA – B.C.’s new Produce Availability Initiative will provide British Columbians living in remote communities with improved access to fresh vegetables and fruits through a $915,000 investment from government, announced Steve Thomson, Minister of Agriculture and Lands. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009AL0019-000569.htm Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:10:17 GMT VICTORIA – Canadian Patient Safety Week kicks off across the country this week, from Nov. 2 to 6, and to raise awareness here in British Columbia, patients are being told that ‘It’s Good to Ask' questions of their health-care providers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0029-000557.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:41:05 GMT VERNON – Creekside Landing, a newly renovated campus of care consisting of 38 assisted living units and 70 residential care beds, reopened its doors for seniors in Vernon. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSD0062-000537.htm Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:35:41 GMT