Tag: Seniors
Island Health says keep cool and check on vulnerable people during heat warning
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued a heat warning for Eastern Vancouver Island and inland areas of the island with highs of 30 degrees Celsius expected until Tuesday.
Seniors Advocate warns B.C. faces critical shortage in long-term care beds
British Columbia’s Seniors Advocate says the province would need to spend more than $16 billion on new long-term care beds over the next 10 years to meet growing demand.
B.C. ministry plans to ensure assistance cheques not delayed by potential Canada Post strike
The B.C. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction says it is taking steps to ensure provincial disability and income assistance cheques are not delayed if Canada Post workers strike later this week.
Construction begins on dementia care home village in Comox
Construction is underway for a brand new dementia care home village in Comox.The village is being built through a...
Workers at Courtenay’s Casa Loma Seniors Village go on strike
COURTENAY, B.C. - Workers at Courtenay's Casa Loma Seniors Village went on strike today.Casa Loma is part of the...
Abbeyfield House Gifted to John Howard Society of North Island
The John Howard Society of North Island is breathing new life into Courtenay's Abbeyfield House.The facility previously served as...
Youth and seniors interact at special tea event
Seniors and youth were brought together this morning to celebrate the upcoming Mother's Day with an inter-generational tea event.
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Blaney named NDP seniors critic
The MP for the North Island-Powell River is looking to get government focused on seniors issues.
NDP MP Rachel...
Blaney says home health care is a concern among seniors
Home health care is a growing concern for senior residents.NDP Member of Parliament for the North Island-Powell River Rachel...
Report released on seniors services
The Office of the Seniors Advocate has released its second annual Monitoring Seniors Services report.The report is a yearly...
Seniors Ride the Bus Day
Seniors are invited out today (Saturday, October 22) to try out transit in the Comox Valley.Vince Van Tongeren with...
New transit program for seniors
A new volunteer program is being set up to help seniors use the transit system.Vince Van Tongeren with the...
Assisting Seniors in BC
Seniors Advocate BC is looking for a new wave of volunteers.Isobel McKenzie says there are approximately 27,000 seniors living in...
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Two new transit designs will be given consideration by Courtenay council
New transit exchange designs are being proposed to Courtenay council and if passed could be implemented next year.
Clocks “fall back” an hour this weekend as daylight time ends
Clocks are set to “fall back” across much of Canada this weekend, as daylight time ends at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
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Province issues warning after several dead rabbits in Cedar with suspected rabbit hemorrhagic disease
Mid-Vancouver Island rabbit owners are being warned after several wild rabbits were found dead in Cedar with suspected rabbit hemorrhagic disease. Testing is underway to confirm the cause.
B.C. Conservatives propose higher tax caps to offset municipal losses from pipeline assessment
Proposed legislation from the B.C. Conservatives would raise taxation rate caps for municipalities, which are bracing for a potentially major financial hit from upcoming assessment changes.
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Comox Valley set to showcase Halloween spirit Friday night
The Comox Valley region is gearing up for a spooky Friday, with multiple events planned across the area.
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