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.

Victoria honours sacrifices made by paramedics in the line of duty
Chief ambulance officer Leanne Heppell spoke to the crowd at the Fallen Paramedics Memorial.Bailey Seymour/News Staff Bailey Seymour Sooke News Mirror May 7th 2025 Coinciding