The strain on the health-care system in northern B.C. is extreme, with new numbers showing demand for nurses especially is far beyond supply. The crunch is leaving patients without access to basic services and waiting years for surgeries.

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Tyler Olsen 30 Jun 2026 The Tyee Tyler Olsen is a senior editor at The Tyee. He is based in Lillooet. In Richmond, 90 is the


