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Seniors spend thousands on dental work, suffer in pain or wind up in ERs. Will Canada’s plan help?

Debilitating toothaches. Tens of thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket dental bills. Trips to the emergency room — and even stays in intensive care to treat life-threatening infections. Those are among …

Surrey Memorial Hospital leases motel to house patients to ease overcrowding

by Akin Smith

The health authority that oversees one of B.C.’s busiest hospitals is leasing transitional housing for dozens of patients who no longer need urgent care, hoping that moving those patients off-site …

How to access the new RSV vaccine, and how much will it cost? Your questions answered

by Akin Smith

This story idea came from audience members, like you, who asked about the RSV vaccine. Email us your questions. We are listening: [email protected]. It’s that time of year, respiratory illnesses …