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ER closures in Interior Health region
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements
Description
January 11, 2022
Last month, the B.C. government decided to postpone scheduled non-essential surgeries in the province in preparation for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm hospitals and affect health-care staffing levels. Since the decision took effect at the start of January, Dix said at least 530 surgeries have been postponed.
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements01:56 | January 11, 2022
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BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential02:54 | June 4, 2025
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B.C. government supports dredging Burrard Inlet to increase TMX tanker capacity01:59 | May 8, 2025
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Reaction to B.C. government decision to ‘pause’ EV rebate program02:06 | April 30, 2025
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Energy expert on BC Hydro’s rate hike05:05 | March 18, 2025
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Columbia River treaty talks between U.S. and Canada paused02:13 | March 11, 2025
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B.C. aims to accelerate clean energy projects01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Delta food producer now has largest LED-lit greenhouse in Western Canada01:23 | January 24, 2025
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New BC NDP cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 1802:59 | November 6, 2024
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Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
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Political pressure over Surrey ER crisis02:01 | September 17, 2024
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B.C. hit with influx of ER closures over long weekend02:12 | September 1, 2024
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State of BC’s health care system12:21 | September 1, 2024
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More communities dealing with ER closures01:53 | July 29, 2024
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BC’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:54 | July 26, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Advocacy group says B.C. seniors should have free shingles, RSV vaccines01:54 | June 2, 2024
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Province facing questions about health memo, report02:10 | April 23, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:45 | April 14, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Obstetrician-gynecologist warns about maternity care crisis08:08 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: B.C. health minister defends response13:01 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Emergency room doctor sounds alarm over hospital care08:36 | March 8, 2024
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B.C. health minister reports specific progress made in Surrey health-care crisis06:44 | March 7, 2024
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B.C. leads country in walk-in clinic wait times02:00 | February 21, 2024
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4,000 B.C. family doctors registered with provincial payment model to help access01:29 | February 9, 2024
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B.C. premier touts innovation of new $638M research and clinical centre01:56 | December 14, 2023
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B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients02:18 | December 11, 2023
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Bird flu among concerns as B.C. respiratory illness season ramps up01:48 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. ‘better prepared’ than ever for respiratory season, says health minister02:10 | December 11, 2023
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Dr. Bonnie Henry encourages public to get vaccinated this flu season03:17 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. health minister reports successful first year of health-care hiring blitz02:11 | December 5, 2023
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COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements01:56 | January 11, 2022
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BC Hydro taking action to expand power potential02:54 | June 4, 2025
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B.C. government supports dredging Burrard Inlet to increase TMX tanker capacity01:59 | May 8, 2025
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Reaction to B.C. government decision to ‘pause’ EV rebate program02:06 | April 30, 2025
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Energy expert on BC Hydro’s rate hike05:05 | March 18, 2025
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Columbia River treaty talks between U.S. and Canada paused02:13 | March 11, 2025
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B.C. aims to accelerate clean energy projects01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Delta food producer now has largest LED-lit greenhouse in Western Canada01:23 | January 24, 2025
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New BC NDP cabinet to be sworn in Nov. 1802:59 | November 6, 2024
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Rustad doubles down on controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments01:56 | September 24, 2024
-
Political pressure over Surrey ER crisis02:01 | September 17, 2024
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B.C. hit with influx of ER closures over long weekend02:12 | September 1, 2024
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State of BC’s health care system12:21 | September 1, 2024
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More communities dealing with ER closures01:53 | July 29, 2024
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BC’s COVID-19 public health emergency ends01:54 | July 26, 2024
-
ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Province facing questions about health memo, report02:10 | April 23, 2024
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B.C.’s toxic drug crisis 8 year anniversary01:45 | April 14, 2024
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More tools to connect patients in B.C.’s primary care access program03:34 | April 11, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Obstetrician-gynecologist warns about maternity care crisis08:08 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: B.C. health minister defends response13:01 | March 8, 2024
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Surrey’s Health-Care Crisis: Emergency room doctor sounds alarm over hospital care08:36 | March 8, 2024
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B.C. health minister reports specific progress made in Surrey health-care crisis06:44 | March 7, 2024
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B.C. leads country in walk-in clinic wait times02:00 | February 21, 2024
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4,000 B.C. family doctors registered with provincial payment model to help access01:29 | February 9, 2024
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B.C. premier touts innovation of new $638M research and clinical centre01:56 | December 14, 2023
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B.C. hospitals see uptick in respiratory patients02:18 | December 11, 2023
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Bird flu among concerns as B.C. respiratory illness season ramps up01:48 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. ‘better prepared’ than ever for respiratory season, says health minister02:10 | December 11, 2023
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Dr. Bonnie Henry encourages public to get vaccinated this flu season03:17 | December 11, 2023
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B.C. health minister reports successful first year of health-care hiring blitz02:11 | December 5, 2023
COVID-19: B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix provides update on pandemic surgery postponements
Description
January 11, 2022
Last month, the B.C. government decided to postpone scheduled non-essential surgeries in the province in preparation for a surge in COVID-19 cases that could overwhelm hospitals and affect health-care staffing levels. Since the decision took effect at the start of January, Dix said at least 530 surgeries have been postponed.
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