Vaisakhi is a time for family, religious celebration and of course, food! As over 500,000 people prepare to attend the community parade in Surrey with their loved ones, here are some healthy eating and food safety tips from Fraser Health for a fun and Happy Vaisakhi.
Health Canada is advising consumers that multiple health products-including eye drops, an eyewash and an acne gel―being sold at two Burnaby and Richmond stores in British Columbia are unauthorized and may pose serious health risks.
Students from Princess Margaret Secondary, Burnsview, Riverside, Pinetree, North Delta, Queen Elizabeth, and a handful of other high schools from across the Lower Mainland have recruited more than 125 volunteers to run a massive stem cell and blood donor drive at the Vasaikhi Parade that typically attracts hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Further to Health Canada’s advisory on January 28, 2019, warning Canadians that all products sold by A1 Herbal Ayurvedic Clinic were unauthorized and should not be used, Health Canada is updating Canadians that it has identified additional health risks in products manufactured and sold by A1 Herbal.
Resonating Metro Vancouver’s cosmopolitan spirit, Vancouver Tagore Society is hosting the 5th Annual Tagore Spring Festival on April 27.
The Shoppers Drug Mart “Growing Women’s Health” fundraising campaign raised more than $23,000 in support of women’s health at Richmond Hospital, thanks to the dedication, leadership and generosity of all eight Richmond location store teams and their customers.
Future plans of the Society, include collaborating with other community organizations to help deal with ongoing concerns, as well as expanding Nationally and bringing about any awareness required on the International Level side. Presently, tackling some concerns, One Voice hopes to continue to provide a positive impact on this much needed issue.
A new case of measles infection has been identified in the Lower Mainland. Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health have determined that the infection was acquired abroad. Public Health officials from both health authorities are following up directly with those who are known to have been exposed to the virus.
To better understand the needs of working people, British Columbians are invited to share their views on ways to close the gap between the minimum wage and a living wage, from April 11 to May 31, 2019.
A new Stop of Interest sign has been unveiled at the Gur Sikh Temple and Heritage Museum in Abbotsford, providing travellers with information about the oldest still-standing Sikh “gurdwara” in North America.