#RuralBC. mayors band together to press for fix to #EmergencyRoomClosures | Globalnews.ca https://globalnews.ca/news/10861031/bc-rural-mayors-er-closures/ “#ER closures in rural and remote communities hit historic levels over the summer, with some facing weekly shutdowns.
Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz said he’s also concerned there could be a surge of closures come the holiday season.”
Physician shortages ..#RuralBC emergency departments https://www.westernstandard.news/features/in-depth-physician-shortages-wreaking-havoc-on-rural-bc-emergency-departments/57237 “#Healthcare woes are an all too familiar reality for rural #BritishColumbians, with residents of many small towns growing accustomed to hearing that their local hospitals are struggling to keep up with the needs of the community.
In recent months, however, things have taken a turn for the worse as #EmergencyDepartments across the province announce temporary interruptions due to a shortage of #physicians.”
A #biologist and wild horse #researcher is calling for stronger #federal and #provincial #protections for the #animals after 17 #carcasses were found in rural #BritishColumbia .
##WildHorses are an #important part of #Canadian #heritage , #FirstNation #culture and the #ecosystem , and need #legislation to #protect them, he said in an interview on Wednesday.
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