Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 12 Sep, 2024 04:18 PM
British Columbia is becoming the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government.
The agreement means B-C is the first province to have the federal government help fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.
Federal Health Minister Mark Holland says B-C will see an estimated 195-million dollars, with funding potentially beginning by April once the legislation makes it through the Senate.
Today with B.C. we announced our commitment to work together on our national pharmacare plan, helping residents access the diabetes medications and contraceptives they need.
This will improve health equity, affordability, and health outcomes for British Columbians. pic.twitter.com/X0eHN74VcK
The City of Richmond, Mounties, and the Insurance Corporation of B-C are teaming up to help fight the growing problem of catalytic converter thefts and their illegal sales. Participating automotive shops in Richmond will now etch the last eight digits of the vehicle identification number on the converters during routine maintenance appointments at no extra cost.
Police in Vancouver say a 35-year-old man who was riding an e-bike with no-helmet was found with a loaded gun and 60-thousand dollars worth of drugs. Officers tried to stop the man for safety reasons over the weekend, but a chase began when the suspect left the bike and tried to run.
The Canadian Media Guild says it has reached a tentative agreement with CBC/Radio Canada. In a statement, the union says the deal has been recommended by its bargaining committee and the details are currently being shared with its more than 4,400 members.
People across Canada are wearing pink today as a reminder to stand up against bullying. Premier David Eby says progress against bullying has been made, but there’s still a lot of work to do because it remains a pervasive problem on social media.
Police in Burnaby have confirmed a fire in a building overnight has killed one person. Burnaby RCMP say officers received a call from firefighters to assist at the scene near Metrotown Mall on Tuesday night. Police confirmed one fatality in the fire and that the B-C Coroners Service has taken over the investigation.
Most Canadians can look forward to a warmer-than-normal spring, but they should also brace for the season’s "profound mood swings," according to The Weather Network's latest outlook. The forecast released Wednesday predicts that the unusually mild winter seen across much of the country thanks to El Niño conditions will pave the way for even more pleasant weather in the coming weeks, but not without some interruptions.
