Emergency rooms at 13 hospitals in rural B.C. were closed for the equivalent of around four months in 2022, according to data analyzed by CBC News. Mayors say the problem will likely continue if the province does not significantly invest in health care and prioritize rural residents.
The provincial government and the union representing paramedics in B.C. have signed a temporary deal around working conditions in an effort to immediately improve staffing in remote communities across the province.
Small-town mayors question plans to redraw electoral boundaries in B.C.'s Interior cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Vancouver, Surrey voters elect new mayors; bring promises of more police, RCMP stays asianjournal.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asianjournal.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.