The carbon rebate is increasing on April 1, but that’s not the reason gas prices have gone up.

Wild how the carbon tax gets so many people so riled up

We tax alcohol to deter its use

We tax cigarettes for the same reason

What’s the diff with pollution?

There have been 8 cases of #measles reported in Canada in the past week, almost as many of all of 2024. Worse yet, some cases appear to be domestic spread -- and March break travel is coming, by Carly Weeks
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We spoke with former Shoppers Drug Mart employees who believe the company is taking advantage of the MedsCheck service by pushing staff to bill for consultations patients don't necessarily need.
The company can bill the province up to $75 per call. cbc.ca/news/canada/on… .

Ever encountered a challenging incident in your rural medicine practice? Rural clinicians and remote nursing station nurses in BC can call to get support through the Isolated Medical Provider Aftercare Team and connect with a peer supporter. Learn more at rccbc.ca/initiatives/im…

Rural and remote doctors are burning out. What will it take to help them? - National | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/10301709/…

BREAKING: The Liberal government and the NDP have come to an agreement on pharmacare, clearing the way for the two parties to continue operating under the confidence-and-supply agreement that has helped keep the government in power over the past 2 years. cbc.ca/news/politics/….

Join the 2024 Healthcare Travelling Roadshow and help inspire the next generation of rural healthcare professionals. 3 unique volunteer opportunities for students and recent grads. Apply by Feb 27.
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Statistics Canada says there are now more millennials than baby boomers in the country, ending the 65-year reign of the post-Second World War generation as the largest cohort in the population. cbc.ca/news/politics/….

Join us for an incredible line-up of #FamilyMedicine and emergency topics for #RuralHealth professionals, plus many networking opportunities.

Hosted by Rural Coordination Centre of BC (RCCbc)

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We need everyone pulling together to build homes people can afford. Today, the federal government is contributing $2 billion in financing to BC Builds. That means we will be able to build thousands more homes for middle-class families in BC.

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NNPBC Webinar: Physician Assistant Integration into BC Emergency Departments – with panel speakers from NNPBC & the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants. Feb 22 at 11:30am PT. Learn more and register: nnpbc.com/professional-d…

It's Official. Climate Change Has Brought Deadly Health Risks to BC via The Tyee thetyee.ca/News/2024/02/1…

“Ban fossil fuel advertising? That’s outrageous!”

Correction: 🇨🇦 has long restricted advertising for products such as:
1) tobacco
2) pharmaceuticals
3) firearms
& more

We need to stop advertising products that are known to cause massive health and environmental harm...

As Canadians struggle with rising prices for food and other household necessities, many are fed up with shrinkflation, a tactic where companies reduce the volume or weight of a product but not the price. cbc.ca/news/business/…

The Climate Emergency Unit is proud to support the call for a ban on fossil fuel advertising. We need to align our advertising policy with Canada’s climate goals, and stop the promotion of products that we know are hurting our health and the environment...

Canada, U.K., and U.S. 'deeply concerned' about foreign information manipulation ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-…

'You may think you have solved a problem, but Alexei Navalny is immortal,' says Canadian Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Daniel Roher.

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