What turns a workshop into a Men’s Shed?
Men’s Shed Association of BC president Mike Jennings talks about the “magic” that happens at a men’s shed and how the spaces are helping men manage their mental health.
Health
Fraser Valley windchill set to hit -20 C amid call for more shelters
Shelters across the Fraser Valley are operating at capacity—and beyond. Outreach workers and volunteers are struggling to keep up with the demand for housing.
Where is employee safety most at-risk?
Bosses across the Fraser Valley were penalized for endangering the safety of its workers. Abbotsford employers were responsible for the most number of fines in the last five years.
Does BC need a plan to handle smoke season?
Air quality advisories are becoming increasingly common during wildfire season and the impacts of smoke are costly to human health and to BC’s bottom line.
Local politicians push for more local health care input
Fraser Valley residents and politicians continue to demand better health care facilities—and input into long-term planning decisions.
Sepsis rates rise in Fraser Valley hospitals
The pandemic has been blamed for increase in frequency of potentially deadly infection, but Chilliwack General Hospital is outperforming peers in keeping sepsis in check.
Ambulances in Langley & Delta take 5+ minutes longer than in Victoria
In many parts of the Lower Mainland, ambulances take five minutes longer to get to a life-or-death situation than in Victoria or the Okanagan.
‘People are not going to be okay for a very long time’: the mental toll of the Fraser Valley floods
It has been nine months since American floodwaters inundated Sumas Prairie. But for many residents, the mental health challenges haven’t gone away.
Health care system lacks deaf awareness, local study says
A new research study led by a UFV student has found the industry lacks communication skills
BC’s city-by-city COVID death toll revealed
Data obtained by The Current gives first look at breakdown of deaths for each British Columbia city.