The University of British Columbia decided to open an animal research facility at the Kelowna campus to which the animal rights group Stop UBC Animal Research protested.

The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) has announced that its recall of jam and jelly products manufactured by Jamnation Fine Foods will include all varieties of the product. The recall has been made after fears of botulism were raised about the products.

According to a report released by the Assembly of First Nations, it was revealed that food from traditional sources makes people of B. C. healthy. The people who consume food from traditional sources are likely to be healthier that those people who do not.

Investigations regarding faulty conclusions being made by radiologists in medical scans got bigger as credentials regarding another professional were questioned in British Columbia. According to an announcement made by Health Minister Colin Hansen, the St Joseph’s General Hospital has already suspended the radiologist.

A recently study conducted by researchers at the University of British Columbia has stated that stable antioxidants can be produced by roasting coffee beans. It has been reported that antioxidants play a significant role in protecting human cells against destructive factors and also protect against premature aging among people.

A positive fact about healthcare in British Columbia is that the province had carried out the maximum number of organ transplants in the country for 2010. Though, there is a negative point regarding the same thing. Apparently, it also ended up having the worst waiting time in Canada.

A study carried out by experts at the University of Victoria has revealed that deaths caused because of alcohol consumption in British Columbia have witnessed a considerable rise. It was also pointed out by researchers in the report that has been made public on Tuesday, that the number of private liquor vends have also surged proportionately.

A national survey has found that there are a number of baby boomers in British Columbia who don't even know about a single early symptom of Alzheimer's disease, which is indeed surprising.

A new U. S. study on sockeye depicts that the salmon fishing approach for British Columbia needs to be restructured, so that, it can do a better job at shielding weak stocks, rather than on getting the most out of the catch when runs are big, salmon specialists say.

The prices of property in British Columbia will stay flat for the rest of the year. The news should make buyers happy across the province after very high valuations recorded recently. The news has also brought cheer to B. C. Real Estate Association.