More doctors, maternal health priorities in B.C.’s election campaign
British Columbia's upcoming Oct. 24 election is focusing on healthcare, with major parties pledging to improve access to family doctors, nurse practitioners, and women's health services. CentreBC leader Elenore Sturko vows to ensure every resident has a primary care provider by 2031, while NDP leader David Eby plans to open a perinatal mental health unit for mothers and expand coverage for menopause treatment and alternative cancer therapies.
The NDP also promises a provincewide women's health strategy addressing diagnostic and treatment delays, and improving community reproductive, sexual, and menstrual health services. Meanwhile, in Winnipeg, a Giant Tiger store is set to close next year, causing concern among nearby residents about limited grocery options.
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