Small B.C. communities facing Emergency Department closures amidst healthcare worker shortage

07/10/2025 23 min

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Episode Synopsis

Staffing shortages continue to take a toll on B.C. emergency rooms, with the Delta ER forced to close last weekend. Delta Mayor George Harvie said his municipality plans to pursue opening its own urgent and primary care centres. He joins the show. Colleen Anderson, the Mayor of Sicamous, discusses how her city operates its own medical clinic.