Cancer

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Design for Kamloops cancer centre isn’t workable’

April 10, 2025 // 2 Comments

An exchange between Kamloops Centre MLA Peter Milobar (Conservative) and Health Minister Josie Osborne (NDP) in the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) on plans for [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – The out-of-pocket costs of the fight against cancer

February 4, 2025 // 1 Comment

One-third face challenging cancer journeys because of career setbacks, barriers to treatment By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE February 4, 2025 – Cancer touches nearly all Canadian [Continue]

EDITORIAL – We’re right where we should be on a new cancer centre

February 29, 2024 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. NOW WE’RE GETTING SOMEWHERE with the cancer centre. Doesn’t seem like it, but we’re right where we should be. Last week’s provincial [Continue]

CANCER CENTRE – Construction to start next year on $359-million facility

February 8, 2024 // 4 Comments

The business plan for a new $359-million cancer centre at Royal Inland Hospital was unveiled today (Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024) by Health Minister Adrian Dix during a visit to [Continue]

FORSETH – Failed cancer clinic promises are a fitting reason for recall campaign

January 4, 2024 // 5 Comments

THIS IS A COMMENTARY I started several days ago; now, with a story airing on CHNL 610 today, it seemed like a good time to continue …. BC Premier David Eby vows in the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Spending $75,000 for cancer centre ‘advocacy’ is a total waste

November 15, 2023 // 9 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. GOVERNMENTS ARE GOOD at wasting money. We know that. Take, for example, a Thompson Regional Hospital District decision to pay $75,000 to a [Continue]