Testifying in Ottawa this morning (Nov. 4) before a House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Health, Oliver Mayor Martin Johansen told committee members that while the nation’s healthcare system is under considerable strain, rural communities face some of the biggest challenges.
Fourth of a four-part all-candidate Q&A for the upcoming municipal elections for Osoyoos and Oliver town councils on Oct. 15. Candidates appear in alphabetical order and responses are limited to 80 words per question.
Third of a four-part all-candidate Q&A for the upcoming municipal elections for Osoyoos and Oliver town councils on Oct. 15. Candidates appear in alphabetical order and responses are limited to 80 words per question.
An Osoyoos resident whose doctor in Oliver is leaving her practice must now join a long lineup of people seeking a family physician.
Limited physician availability prompted the closure of the Oliver hospital’s emergency department (ED) on July 17.
With the recent loss of two doctors in the area, Oliver and Osoyoos mayors face an uphill battle in the ongoing health care “crisis.”
With the recent loss of two doctors in the area, Oliver and Osoyoos mayors face an uphill battle in the ongoing health care “crisis.”
