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Is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) a new standard of care for type 1 respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients? A retrospective observational study of a dedicated COVID-19 CPAP service
Introduction To date, there have been over 10 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide.
The future of Australia's higher education sector: Unravelling the Accord Interim Report
The Australian Universities Accord Interim Report has now been released, raising immediate issues that should be given due consideration by the sector. Key takeouts The Interim Report offers five priority actions to immediately address issues identified by the Panel of the Accord in the sector and 82 policy areas which will be given further consideration by the Panel, with a strong focus on boosting access, opportunity and participation of students from underrepresented backgrounds.
B.C.’s lung cancer screening program is available for people aged 55 to 74 who have smoked for 20 years or more. (Boaz Joseph/Black Press) B.C. expanding lung cancer screening for earlier diagnosis CT scans for older people who are long-time smokers The B.C. government is expanding its lung cancer screening program to 36 locations around the province, using existing CT scanners to check people aged from 55 to 74 who have smoked for at least 20 years.
B.C. Library Association executive director Rina Hadziev speaks at the James Bay branch of the Greater Victoria Public Library, May 17, 2022.
Kevin Falcon promises ‘bold solutions’ to B.C.’s affordability problems
B.C. Liberal leader Kevin Falcon signs MLA book after taking the oath of office from clerk Kate Ryan-Lloyd (left), as his wife Jessica and daughters Rose and Josephine watch, at the B.C. legislature, May 16, 2022.
B.C.’s growing doctor shortage is a long-term problem and team-based care with nurse practitioners is part of the solution that the province’s physicians support, Health Minister Adrian Dix says. Dix was on the defensive in the B.C. legislature this week, with nurses staging a candlelight vigil and rally outside to highlight their staff shortages in hospitals.
MLA pops question just before B.C. legislature question period
Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Rick Glumac surprises his guest in his introduction of her in the B.C. legislature May 11, 2022. (Hansard TV) MLA pops question just before B.C. legislature question period ‘I had an idea’ the answer would be yes, but still nervous Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Rick Glumac isn’t in the B.C. cabinet, so the approach of question period doesn’t usually make him nervous, but Wednesday it did.
The Coastal GasLink pipeline project doesn’t need a settlement with hereditary chiefs on how their territory is governed to complete its link to supply natural gas to the LNG Canada export project at Kitimat, Indigenous Relations Minister Murray Rankin says. Skeena MLA Ellis Ross questioned Rankin on the project during debate in the B.C. legislature this week.
B.C. appoints experts to deal with chronic repeat offenders
The B.C. government has appointed two experts on urban crime and given them four months to come up with a solution to the chaos caused in downtown areas by a small number of offenders. Attorney General David Eby said Thursday the province is restricted in dealing with chronic offenders with mental illness, with courts and federal law restricting their ability to keep people in jail.
B.C. provides $15 million to support Ukrainians fleeing war
Michelle Joo joins a rally for Ukraine at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2021.
B.C. expanding TV, radio alerts to cover flood and fire evacuations
Emergency Management B.C. is adding ‘broadcast intrusive’ alerts on radio and TV to its phone alert system for evacuation warnings. (Ashley Wadhwani/Black Press Media) B.C. expanding TV, radio alerts to cover flood and fire evacuations System ready for spring flooding, wildfires starting in June The B.C. government is expanding its emergency cell phone alert system to provide evacuation alerts for flooding and wildfires to break into radio and television broadcasts.
B.C. hospital housekeeping staff transfer as service contracts end
Health Minister Adrian Dix and Premier John Horgan at announcement of primary care centres across the province, June 5, 2018. (B.C. government) B.C. hospital housekeeping staff transfer as service contracts end Fraser Health first in phased return to direct employment Food service and housekeeping staff at three B.C. hospitals have shifted back to direct employment by Fraser Health, as the NDP government’s plan to end contracting out of non-medical services gets underway.
Woodfibre LNG moves ahead with Squamish B.C. natural gas terminal
Artist’s rendering of the Woodfibre LNG terminal near Squamish, halfway between Vancouver and Whistler. The site has power and natural gas supply, having operated a pulp mill for nearly 100 years before the mill closed in 2006.
Pravin Dhaliwal and his family took over operation an 18-acre orchard property at Summerland from a retired orchardist, with help from the B.C. Land Matching program. (YoungAgrarians.org) B.C.’s young farmer lease program grows to 203 properties Retiring farmers get matched with those starting out B.C.’s assistance program for leasing land to new farmers has matched up 203 properties, with provincial assistance to local governments and charitable foundations.
The B.C. government is crowd-sourcing pictures and locations like this one of debris from the November flooding in southern Interior waterways. (Ministry of Environment) B.C. deploys helicopters to extract debris from flood-struck rivers Lifts begin from Nicola, Thompson and Coldwater Rivers The B.C. government is expanding its helicopter debris recovery program along rivers where last November’s torrential rains and flooding have left mountains of trees, structures and vehicles in remote areas.
B.C., Ottawa announce 57 recreation projects in province
Kimberley’s Centre 64 arts centre has needed roof and truss replacement since 2019, and is among 57 projects receiving federal and provincial infrastructure funds this year.
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