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 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 – 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 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:05:45 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 VICTORIA – The pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine will be available to British Columbians beginning the week of Oct. 26, announced Minister of Healthy Living and Sport Ida Chong and Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0028-000514.htm Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:53:25 GMT VICTORIA – In anticipation of a resurgence of the H1N1 virus, B.C. doctors will receive additional compensation to provide increased access to care for patients. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HSERV0018-000438.htm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:41:03 GMT VICTORIA – The Province is introducing a new Residential Care Regulation to provide increased protection to the health, safety and dignity of persons in care, announced Ida Chong, Minister of Healthy Living and Sport. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009HLS0025-000425.htm Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:41:40 GMT