Two physician assistants have started work at the Saanich Peninsula Hospital on Vancouver Island, the first time the profession has been approved to work in a B.C. hospital setting. Physician ...

B.C.’s first two physician assistants have been hired at Saanich Peninsula Hospital: Eric Demers, left, and and Fu Wu (Fred) Bai, right, with medical director Brendon Irvine in the hospital’s ...

It is hoped that the one-year pilot with two physician assistants at Saanich Peninsula Hospital can eventually be rolled out across B.C. “Many people have been advocating for PAs (physician ...

Wildfire smoke contains a "complex mixture" of fine particles that can pose hazards after just short-term exposure, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Known as PM2.5 ...

The District of Saanich will go ahead with an alternative approval process to get a green light from residents to borrow more than $9.6 million for five infrastructure projects. Council voted ...

A plan to turn six residential lots off McKenzie Avenue into a 122-unit housing complex moved forward this week, after Saanich council gave thumbs up to a development permit and rezoning bylaw.

Depending on where you live, you could be wrong. That's because even after wildfires are over, the smoke can linger in the atmosphere for days or weeks. The smoke also can travel hundreds of miles ...

Firefighters are still struggling to control the blazes, which have led to wildfire smoke that’s worsening the air quality in the region. Wildfire smoke can travel long distances and affect the ...

The more researchers learn about wildfire smoke, the more worrisome the picture gets. Smoke contains microscopic particles known as PM 2.5 because the PM (particulate matter) measures 2.5 ...

Powerful, wind-fueled wildfires raging across parts of Los Angeles County on Wednesday filled the surrounding air with smoke, making it unhealthy to breathe, officials said. "Predicting where ash ...

Tens of thousands of people are evacuating Los Angeles as wildfires blaze across the region, emitting dangerous smoke and billowing ash in its wake. Wildfire smoke is a "complex mixture" of ...

Major fires spreading in Los Angeles have engulfed the city in a thick cloud of smoke, prompting air quality advisories in multiple areas of southern California. Wildfire smoke can cause high ...