Healthcare

Healthcare

Emergency room wait times: 86% increase in patients leaving ER without seeing a doctor

Mark Brennae
July 24, 2025

The BC Conservative Caucus points to Island Health having the biggest increase in the number of patients running out of patience and then walking out of the hospital.

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Royal Jubilee one of two BC hospitals offering new treatment for late-stage prostate cancer

Robyn Bell
July 17, 2025

Pluvicto is the newest innovation in treating late-stage prostate cancer—and could provide a blueprint for treating other cancers someday.

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CMA apologizes to Indigenous people in historic move

Indigenous leaders and Elders from across Canada gathered in Victoria to witness and acknowledge the CMA apology

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Private donors and private clinics re-shaping the health-care landscape in Victoria

The two trends are different symptoms of a provincial health-care system in flux

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Victoria has second highest wait times in Canada for walk-in clinics

Robyn Bell
February 21, 2024

Victoria's wait times have made the top 5 for longest in the country for years

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Saanich Police charge woman with fraud and impersonation

Nurse’s fraudulent application spotlights concerns about identity theft

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MLAs on hand to launch Bridging Care program at Royal Jubilee Hospital

The new program provides short-term, skills-based, and transitional support for people who might otherwise need to be admitted to hospital for psychiatric care.

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The VCAPCC unveils its new spaces during Child Abuse Awareness Month

The Victoria Child Abuse Prevention and Counselling Centre (VCAPCC) unveiled its new child and family friendly spaces this week