Small battery, big risk: Survey seeks input from parents on button batteries

Button batteries may be small but they can pose a big risk to young children. Parents and caregivers are being asked for their input to better understand British Columbians' knowledge of button battery safety.
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“Dad, I have cancer”: A father’s plea to protect youth from HPV

March 4 is International HPV Awareness Day. The Victoria father is turning his grief into action, urging parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated against HPV.
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Island Health nurses honoured by First Nation

The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nation held an uplifting feast on January 11, to give thanks for the recovery of an elder who experienced a life threatening illness.
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