http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – As of November 20, 2009, all British Columbians who need and want to be immunized against the H1N1 flu virus will be eligible to receive the vaccine. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0036-000649.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:04:47 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia continues to monitor and respond to the spread of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0001-000004.htm Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:54:17 GMT VICTORIA – More British Columbians will be eligible to receive the H1N1 vaccine beginning Monday, Nov. 16 – including first responders, healthy children, seniors with chronic health conditions and additional health care workers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0035-000623.htm Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:03:01 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 VANCOUVER – The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of State (Sport), and B.C. Minister of State for the Olympics and ActNow BC, Mary McNeil, are pleased to announce the results of the Socio-economic Impact Study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0034-000582.htm Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:32:48 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 Despite unexpected delays in the manufacture of pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine in Canada, all British Columbians who need or want the vaccine will be able to receive it before the end of the year. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0031-000559.htm Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:39:02 GMT VANCOUVER – As British Columbia continues to experience increased pandemic H1N1 influenza activity, health officials are reiterating important messages regarding the use of antivirals to treat infection from this novel virus. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0030-000529.htm Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:31:44 GMT VICTORIA – The Residents’ Bill of Rights was introduced to ensure that residents in British Columbia care facilities know their rights, which will be publicly displayed inside all residential care facilities throughout the province, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0029-000517.htm Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:44:39 GMT