Latest from Bridget Stringer-Holden
Delta, B.C., council writes letter to province over 'unacceptable' weekend ER closures
Delta's mayor calls it 'unacceptable' not to have a proper, fully-staffed hospital with reliable health care. B.C.'s health minister says the service interruption was unavoidable, and they are doing what they can.
Snowmobiler dies in avalanche near Invermere, B.C.: RCMP
The death marks B.C.’s second avalanche-related death this season, and comes after Avalanche Canada warned of an increased avalanche risk in parts of the province earlier this week.
Vineyards in B.C.'s Okanagan test new ways to mitigate extreme cold
Last year, extreme cold wiped out 95 per cent of B.C.’s wine grape crop — these vineyards are replanting and preparing for another cold year.
B.C. College of Family Physicians calls for an end to sick notes
We aren’t just about doing prescription refills and writing sick notes, says BCCFP vice president Dr. Jennifer Lush. She claims administrative tasks like these are causing British Columbians to receive inferior care in other areas.
Invasive Japanese beetles found last year in Kamloops for the first time
Experts say there are likely more than the 11 beetles found last year. Kamloops city council will look at setting aside $200,000 for invasive species management this week.
The power of the Indigenous vote in U.S. elections
Three voting rights activists share their successes in getting out the Indigenous vote, from Alaska to Arizona, and what it will take to harness its true potential.
CMA apology a first step toward healing medical harms against Indigenous people, advocates say
Three Indigenous health-care leaders reflect on the Canadian Medical Association's recent apology for its role in forced and coerced sterilization, medical experimentation, child apprehensions and Indian hospitals.
B.C. blues rock legend Colin James set to release 21st album
It's shaping up to be a good month for Colin James. The B.C. blues rock legend was named to the Order of British Columbia earlier this month, and on Saturday he will release his new album, Chasing the Sun — another chapter in a long and storied career.
First Nations life expectancy plunges by 6 years in B.C.: report
Average life expectancy among First Nations people in British Columbia has dropped by more than six years between 2017 and 2021, according to a report released Wednesday by the First Nations Health Authority and the office of the provincial health officer.
UBC housing project to add over 1,500 beds to Vancouver campus
The British Columbia government and the University of B.C. will partner to create housing for more than 1,500 students at the institution's Vancouver campus, in the province's largest ever student housing investment, Premier David Eby said Tuesday.