Health Notes

Canada's Food Guide joins the plant-based revolution, ditches the rainbow

The plant-based diet is here to stay.

Vancouver's Golden City Bakery recalls red-bean paste due to undeclared wheat

Anyone who has an allergy to wheat, celiac disease, or other gluten-related disorders should not consume the product.

Food safety in Canada could be affected by U.S. federal government shutdown, expert says

One more reason to support local growers.

Ottogi brand instant noodles recall in B.C. expands to more products

A recall of South Korean instant noodles due to undeclared egg has been expanded

Trump honours university football champions with heaps of fast food at the White House

“We have some very large people that like eating," Trump said.

Rain or Shine to give out free ice-cream pints to those who donate blood

The ice-cream shop’s annual #pintforapint campaign is back.

Judge rules that Patient Care Quality Review Board report is not the "prima facie truth"

The decision came in the midst of a constitutional challenge against the Medicare Protection Act.

Art exhibit and SFU colloquium on HIV/AIDS to explore Vancouver's historical role in innovation and activism

The colloquium hopes to inspired the next generation of those working to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

Former city manager Penny Ballem appointed to chair Vancouver Coastal Health

A former Vancouver city councillor, Kerry Jang, has been added to the Provincial Health Services and B.C. Emergency Health Services boards.

Food recall warning: Portofino brand gluten-free almond stollen

The federal Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a

West Vancouver Police Department launches naloxone and addiction program

The West Vancouver Police Department has started a new program to assist people with drug addiction who are taken into police custody.

Telus is offering a class in overdose response—perfect for the busy professional working in downtown Vancouver

If you’re scheduled to work in downtown Vancouver this Thursday (December 13), you’ve got one less excuse to tick a naloxone course off your list.

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Health Notes

Canada's Food Guide joins the plant-based revolution, ditches the rainbow

Vancouver's Golden City Bakery recalls red-bean paste due to undeclared wheat

Food safety in Canada could be affected by U.S. federal government shutdown, expert says

Ottogi brand instant noodles recall in B.C. expands to more products

Trump honours university football champions with heaps of fast food at the White House

Rain or Shine to give out free ice-cream pints to those who donate blood

Judge rules that Patient Care Quality Review Board report is not the "prima facie truth"

Art exhibit and SFU colloquium on HIV/AIDS to explore Vancouver's historical role in innovation and activism

Former city manager Penny Ballem appointed to chair Vancouver Coastal Health

Food recall warning: Portofino brand gluten-free almond stollen

West Vancouver Police Department launches naloxone and addiction program

Telus is offering a class in overdose response—perfect for the busy professional working in downtown Vancouver

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