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August 30 2024

‘Not suitable for swimming’ advisory remains in place for Alice Lake due to blue-green algae

Vancouver, B.C. — With warm weather in the forecast for the Labour Day long weekend and many people looking for ways to cool off, Public Health officials at Vancouver Coastal Health warn the public that a “Not suitable for swimming” advisory remains in place for Alice Lake near Squamish, due to a bloom of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria.

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July 5 2024

Preparing for summer weather

South and Central Coast, B.C. – Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued weather alerts for several parts of the province, including the Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) regions, as we experience the first stretch of high temperatures of the season.

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April 3 2024

Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site Relocated

Vancouver, B.C. — Residents of downtown Vancouver will continue to have access to overdose prevention services, including supervised consumption, drug checking and other harm reduction services that connect people to care and can create a pathway to healing, as the relocated Thomus Donaghy Overdose Prevention Site (OPS) opens later today, April 3.

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March 4 2024

Measles notification for locations in Richmond

Richmond, BC – People in Richmond are being alerted to a series of potential exposures to a case of measles acquired from outside Canada that resulted in exposure between Feb. 24 and March 2 at the following locations:

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February 1 2024

Construction starts on Sechelt Hospital Emergency Department upgrades

Sechelt, B.C. – Construction has started on upgrades to the Sechelt Hospital’s Emergency Department (ED), which will continue to enhance the emergency health-care services available to residents on the Sunshine Coast. These upgrades will improve patient care, safety and privacy, as well as better support Indigenous patients accessing emergency care at the Sechelt Hospital.

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December 15 2023

Fire extinguished at Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, B.C. – Early this morning, Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) staff and Vancouver Fire and Rescue Service quickly responded to and extinguished a fire in the lobby of the Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre at VGH.

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