B.C.’s health minister says First Nations could play a big role to help fill the shortage of health care workers. Margaret MacDiarmid says UBC’s aboriginal medical student program has graduated more than 30 students, with another 30 currently in the program. She says with First Nations in many areas of B.C., the students can play a role … [Read more...]
Carbon tax going over like a lead balloon in rural BC
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation is noting the Carbon tax seems to be more unpopular the further away you get from Metro Vancouver. BC Director Jordan Bateman says the legislative committee charged with gathering input on next spring's budget seems to be getting an earful in rural BC. "It is amazing you read the notes from people in Kelowna, … [Read more...]
Body discovered on rural property deemed suspicious
Abbotsford Police and the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team are investigating a suspected homicide. Constable Ian MacDonald says the body of an 80 year old man was discovered by a family member on Saturday in an outbuilding on the family property in the 317-hundred block of Huntingdon Road, "The man, despite his age, was quite fit, went … [Read more...]