According to preliminary data, 153 people in July and 149 people in August 2025 died due to unregulated drug toxicity, as reported by the BC Coroners Service. In 2025, deaths among those between the ages of 30 and 59 accounted for 69% of drug-toxicity deaths in the province, and 78% were male. By health authority, […]

 The West Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital District (WKBRHD) plays a vital role in shaping the future of health care across the Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) and Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB), championing the needs of rural residents and ensuring access to quality medical services for all. The WKBRHD Board is comprised of […]

The Save Record Ridge Action Committee (SRRAC) has filed a petition for judicial review in B.C. Supreme Court, challenging an Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) decision not to require an environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed Record Ridge magnesium mine. “We are asking the Supreme Court to send this decision back to the EAO, directing it […]

People living in and near Trail now have more access to team-based primary care through the new Lower Columbia Community Health Centre (Lower Columbia CHC). “The Lower Columbia Community Health Centre will provide high-quality primary health care for people living in and around Trail, building on our work to connect more people with primary-care providers […]

The Province has added 65 nurse practitioner (NP) training seats to three post-secondary institutions, making training accessible in five regions throughout the province and supporting the growth of B.C.’s health-care workforce. “When you or someone in your family needs care, you shouldn’t have to wait, travel far or worry about whether your needs can be […]

On Friday, August 22, the Rossland Heritage Pool Society celebrated Rossland Pool’s 93rd Birthday; ours is the oldest continuously operating outdoor pool in BC.*  The community came out to support the pool and many enjoyed the toonie swim put on by Out of the Cellar. After 93 years, the pool is suffering from old age […]

Statement from medical health officer Dr. Sanaz Vaseghi: Interior Health is reminding parents and families to take steps to protect their children and themselves as kids prepare to go back to school. As children return to school, they are spending more time indoors and interacting closely with others, which increases the risk of exposure to […]

Hospice: Helping people live as independently as possible, with the best quality of life, for as long as possible.  The Greater Trail Hospice Society invites you to participate in our Fall Volunteer Training. While hospice is often associated only with end-of-life care, local volunteers support much more. Through programs like Nav-CARE, Grief Support, and Friendly Visitor, hospice volunteers […]

Dr. Martin Lavoie, British Columbia’s deputy provincial health officer, has issued the following statement to make sure children in B.C. are up to date on all their vaccines as part of back-to-school preparations: “As families start their preparations for back-to-school, I encourage parents and guardians to ensure their children are up to date on routine […]

The Province and the Nelson Police Department have launched HealthIM, a digital public-safety tool designed to improve officer response to people in crisis. “When people are in distress because of a mental-health or substance-use emergency and they call the police, we need a rapid risk-screening tool to make sure they are safe and connected to […]