A compelling drama played out in B.C. over the past few months features several people suffering from cystic fibrosis calling on the new NDP government to cover a new and very expensive drug. Some CF sufferers, including a woman in Victoria and one in Vernon, consider Orkambi to be an immense benefit to them. And we […]
VIU accused of failing to deal with fetishist’s infantilism.
Vancouver Island University has found itself embroiled in a human rights complaint over an adult male student who favoured diapers, the writings of Beatrix Potter and baby talk. The human rights complaint was filed by Katrin Roth, VIU’s former director of human rights and workplace safety. In it, she alleges the Nanaimo university failed to […]
Robert Anaka is designing his own way back to freedom.
Every now and then a chance meeting can create a completely wow!!! moment. Such was the moment when I met Robert Anaka at a Seniors Health Show in Nanaimo last week. Fate struck Robert a cruel blow when he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis that led to his loss of mobility. Robert is an outdoors […]
How a man with vision and compassion restored hope to an injured nurse.
Diana La Monte’s life changed forever 4 years ago when she was assaulted whilst on duty and her life as she knew it destroyed. She lost her mobility and her independence. Diana, a licensed practical nurse, went from caring for others to being in need of care, a complete role reversal. She was devastated mentally and […]
Abortion pill not covered, some choose surgery: clinic.
Women are choosing unnecessary surgical abortions because the province doesn’t cover the abortion pill, the executive director of the Vancouver Island Women’s Clinic says. Dawn Fowler said the $350 price tag on Mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill, means some women who want to terminate unwanted pregnancies at the clinic opt for surgery because it’s […]
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Victoria once again named best Canadian city to be a woman
We have a new puppy!!!
Meet Shay!!!
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An important health awareness article for all women and their loved ones
Mi–Jung Lee is an investigative journalist and has worked for CTV News in Vancouver for 18 years. She anchors CTV News at Noon and at Five. Mi-Jung graciously spoke with us about her cancer diagnosis, what she learned about breast density and her efforts to raise awareness. When did you start having mammograms? In British Columbia, it […]
The Salish Sea Coasts Into The House of Commons
“The Salish Sea is ten weeks away from being recognized as a World Heritage Site,” according to the ever-optimistic predictions of Laurie Gourlay, Interim Director of the Salish Sea Trust – the organization that submitted the UNESCO WHS application. And just to be sure Canada’s federal politicians appreciate the global significance of the Salish Sea’s […]