Tag: Seniors

Island Health says keep cool and check on vulnerable people during heat warning

Weather Mike Patterson -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

News Justin Waddell -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
Seniors and youth were brought together this morning to celebrate the upcoming Mother's Day with an inter-generational tea event. ...

Blaney named NDP seniors critic

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
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

News Justin Goulet -
A new volunteer program is being set up to help seniors use the transit system. Vince Van Tongeren with the...

Assisting Seniors in BC

News Justin Goulet -
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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Environment
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B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

2026 BC Election
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