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Better late than never: Looking back on 2012

I'd like to say those moments of illumination happen to me quite frequently but that wouldn't be true.


 

Anti-union rant unfair to nurses

Contrary to the uninformed anti-union rant of Gordy Robson [Florence lost her way, Jan. 29 Just Saying, TIMES], nurses are always concerned about the health and well-being of our patients.


 

This Week's Question

Maple Ridge council is considering updating its tree bylaw.


 

Advance Poll.

Are you satisfied with the proposed new federal riding boundaries for Langley?


 

Flu shots: Florence lost her way

Florence Nightingale may be plotting to kill us…


 

This Week's Question

Maple Ridge council is considering updating its tree bylaw?


 

Advance Poll.

Are you satisfied with the proposed new federal riding boundaries for Langley?


 

Worst flu season in years: FHA

With the flu season hitting especially hard this winter, Fraser Health has declared the current influenza strain a health hazard under the Public Health Act.


 
Surrey school district spokesperson Doug Strachan

Flu bug hits hard in some Surrey classrooms

With flu season well underway, two Surrey schools have already been hit hard by the bug with both having classrooms with almost half of students staying home as a result.


 

This Week's Question

Have you had your flu shot yet? -- ? Your View Last week's question, results.


 

Get your shot and rest easy

We're in the middle of a particularly nasty bout of influenza - one of the worst flu seasons in years. It's been rough enough for the Fraser Health Authority to pay special attention, and specifically label it a "health hazard."


 

Advance Poll.

Have you had your flu shot? -- Vote at. www.langleyadvance.com


 

Get your shot and rest easy

We're in the middle of a particularly nasty bout of influenza - one of the worst flu seasons in years.


 
The flu season

FHA declares flu health hazard

The Fraser Health Authority took an extra step in an attempt to reduce the spread of influenza this week by declaring the virus a health hazard.


 
Katja Walther, North Vancouver

Inquiring Reporter - Flu shot

INFLUENZA outbreaks are up slightly in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, but this year's flu strain has been virulent enough to be declared a health hazard by the Fraser Health Authority. The number of people who have been hospitalized due to influenza is up 400 per cent this year. The number of deaths associated with flu is also up by an alarming rate. Are you planning to get a flu shot, or do you have all the antibodies you need? Find us on Facebook or Twitter and tell us what you think.


 

Outbreak a health hazard

With the flu season hitting especially hard this winter, Fraser Health has declared the current influenza strain a health hazard under the Public Health Act.


 

Flu season ugly as forecast

AFTER a few quiet years, influenza is rampant this season, with a significant spike in hospitalizations and deaths associated with influenza in some parts of the province.


 
A masked worker

Influenza declared 'health hazard'

Influenza is hammering the Lower Mainland, including some Langley health facilities, as one of the worst flu seasons in years has caused outbreaks at a number of health care facilities.


 

Valley hit hard as flu bug spreads

The growing toll of influenza has forced Fraser Health to declare the flu a "health hazard" and impose restrictions at residential care facilities throughout the valley.