
Wait times for long-term care surging, says B.C. seniors’ advocate
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Reaction as drug funding for Charlie Pollock restored
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Drug funding restored for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock following public pressure
00:43 | July 17, 2025
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E-scooter injuries on the rise
04:04 | July 17, 2025
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Family slams CLBC for access to care
02:02 | July 17, 2025
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Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding
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Wait times for long-term care surging, says B.C. seniors’ advocate
Description
July 29, 2025
Speaking at the release of a new report on growing demand for long-term care on Tuesday, B.C. seniors' advocate Dan Levitt says the average time people spend waiting for a bed has doubled in the last decade.
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Wait times for long-term care surging, says B.C. seniors’ advocate02:02 | July 29, 2025
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Growing safety concerns for Victoria & Nanaimo injection sites03:11 | 5 hours ago
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Calls to improve B.C.’s long-term care capacity02:00 | 6 hours ago
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Health Matters: Dementia diagnosis delays04:21 | July 29, 2025
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This is BC: Mission Possible helps people back into workforce01:52 | July 27, 2025
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Alcohol-related liver disease numbers on the rise04:21 | July 27, 2025
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Northern Health obstetrics department staffing issues causing disruption for patients02:18 | July 26, 2025
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Island Health tops province for ER patients leaving without care01:49 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: World IVF Day04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Doctors of BC on spike in patients leaving ER without being seen04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Death of care home patient taken to Abbotsford hospital deemed ‘suspicious’01:09 | July 23, 2025
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Wellness Wednesday: Workplace burnout05:34 | July 23, 2025
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Therapy ponies make debut at Vancouver airport00:57 | July 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Psychedelic studies05:37 | July 22, 2025
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Motion to eliminate Vancouver’s outdoor pool reservation system03:17 | July 21, 2025
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Study investigates impact of wildfire smoke on seniors04:05 | July 21, 2025
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Woman’s partner charged in Richmond homicide01:49 | July 19, 2025
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Others’ health issues impact female caregivers’ health05:00 | July 19, 2025
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Langley Thunder’s Tessa Beauchamp Night04:53 | July 19, 2025
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Kits Pool reservation system could be on its way out04:53 | July 19, 2025
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VCH study on mosquito-borne virus in Sea to Sky region04:35 | July 19, 2025
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Several Vancouver beaches unsafe for swimming due to E. coli03:26 | July 18, 2025
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Charleigh Pollock’s family relieved after funding restored for drug treatment02:22 | July 18, 2025
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E.coli advisories at several Metro Vancouver beaches00:36 | July 18, 2025
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Reaction as drug funding for Charlie Pollock restored02:16 | July 18, 2025
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Drug funding restored for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock following public pressure00:43 | July 17, 2025
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E-scooter injuries on the rise04:04 | July 17, 2025
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Family slams CLBC for access to care02:02 | July 17, 2025
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Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding02:13 | July 17, 2025
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Health minister provides update on efforts to recruit internationally trained doctors to B.C.02:14 | July 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Perimenopause vs Menopause04:39 | July 15, 2025
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Wait times for long-term care surging, says B.C. seniors’ advocate02:02 | July 29, 2025
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Growing safety concerns for Victoria & Nanaimo injection sites03:11 | 5 hours ago
-
Calls to improve B.C.’s long-term care capacity02:00 | 6 hours ago
-
Health Matters: Dementia diagnosis delays04:21 | July 29, 2025
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This is BC: Mission Possible helps people back into workforce01:52 | July 27, 2025
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Alcohol-related liver disease numbers on the rise04:21 | July 27, 2025
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Northern Health obstetrics department staffing issues causing disruption for patients02:18 | July 26, 2025
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Island Health tops province for ER patients leaving without care01:49 | July 25, 2025
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Health Matters: World IVF Day04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Doctors of BC on spike in patients leaving ER without being seen04:40 | July 24, 2025
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Death of care home patient taken to Abbotsford hospital deemed ‘suspicious’01:09 | July 23, 2025
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Wellness Wednesday: Workplace burnout05:34 | July 23, 2025
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Therapy ponies make debut at Vancouver airport00:57 | July 22, 2025
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Health Matters: Psychedelic studies05:37 | July 22, 2025
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Motion to eliminate Vancouver’s outdoor pool reservation system03:17 | July 21, 2025
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Study investigates impact of wildfire smoke on seniors04:05 | July 21, 2025
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Woman’s partner charged in Richmond homicide01:49 | July 19, 2025
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Others’ health issues impact female caregivers’ health05:00 | July 19, 2025
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Langley Thunder’s Tessa Beauchamp Night04:53 | July 19, 2025
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Kits Pool reservation system could be on its way out04:53 | July 19, 2025
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VCH study on mosquito-borne virus in Sea to Sky region04:35 | July 19, 2025
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Several Vancouver beaches unsafe for swimming due to E. coli03:26 | July 18, 2025
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Charleigh Pollock’s family relieved after funding restored for drug treatment02:22 | July 18, 2025
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E.coli advisories at several Metro Vancouver beaches00:36 | July 18, 2025
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Reaction as drug funding for Charlie Pollock restored02:16 | July 18, 2025
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Drug funding restored for 10-year-old Charleigh Pollock following public pressure00:43 | July 17, 2025
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E-scooter injuries on the rise04:04 | July 17, 2025
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Family slams CLBC for access to care02:02 | July 17, 2025
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Batten Disease experts call on B.C. to reinstate Charleigh Pollock’s transfusion funding02:13 | July 17, 2025
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Health minister provides update on efforts to recruit internationally trained doctors to B.C.02:14 | July 16, 2025
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Health Matters: Perimenopause vs Menopause04:39 | July 15, 2025
Wait times for long-term care surging, says B.C. seniors’ advocate
Description
July 29, 2025
Speaking at the release of a new report on growing demand for long-term care on Tuesday, B.C. seniors' advocate Dan Levitt says the average time people spend waiting for a bed has doubled in the last decade.
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