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'I intend to win': B.C. Green leader undaunted in battle for NDP stronghold

'I intend to win': B.C. Green leader undaunted in battle for NDP stronghold

Sonia Furstenau, who previously represented the Cowichan Valley, is set to do battle in Victoria-Beacon Hill, after moving back to Victoria to be closer to family
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B.C. NDP have most women candidates, B.C. Conservatives the fewest

B.C. NDP have most women candidates, B.C. Conservatives the fewest

Proportion of candidates who are women in provincial election: 60% for B.C. NDP , 45% for B.C. Green, 25% for B.C. Conservative
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'We're going all in': NDP leader says it's important to try bold policies to tackle complex issues

'We're going all in': NDP leader says it's important to try bold policies to tackle complex issues

Whether it’s in housing, health or the drug crisis, David Eby says what fuels him is “actually being able to solve problems with people.”
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Island Health on hunt for facilities for hard-to-house patients now in long-term care homes

Island Health on hunt for facilities for hard-to-house patients now in long-term care homes

Nurses says patients with mental-health, substance-use and behavioural issues in need of around-the-clock medical care pose a risk to the frail elderly
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Only a few hundred people likely to need involuntary care under new plan: psychiatrist

Only a few hundred people likely to need involuntary care under new plan: psychiatrist

Dr. Daniel Vigo says only about 2,500 people in B.C. have a combination of mental illness, substance use and brain injury, and even fewer are “extremely intractably disturbed”
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Harm-reduction supplies still available at hospitals where kiosks removed: Island Health

Harm-reduction supplies still available at hospitals where kiosks removed: Island Health

The province is reviewing the kiosks, which were intended to provide an option for those who wouldn’t or couldn’t seek in-person services
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Almost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: province

Almost 250,000 B.C. patients matched with doctors through registry: province

The Health Connect registry for patients and a second one for physicians were launched in July 2023
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Involuntary care coming for those with severe mental illness, addiction: Eby

Involuntary care coming for those with severe mental illness, addiction: Eby

The care targets those struggling with three concurrent issues: mental illness, severe brain injury caused by repeated overdoses, and addiction to opioids or crystal meth
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Victoria chief says police handing off mental-health patients at hospital face hours-long waits

Victoria chief says police handing off mental-health patients at hospital face hours-long waits

Del Manak says the problem could be solved in part by provincial legislation to give security guards in hospitals special constable status.
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Victoria General Hospital set to make the shift to all-digital

Victoria General Hospital set to make the shift to all-digital

A 24-7 command centre and urgent care centre are ready for the move, set for 7 a.m. Saturday
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