EDITORIAL – Shortage of nurse practitioners a familiar story
An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF YOU’VE CALLED the primary care clinic recently, chances are you got a voicemail saying you shouldn’t expect to get an appointment [Continue]
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EDITORIAL – Local candidates can’t avoid two key election issues
An ArmchairMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. A LOT OF THINGS are coming together at once to shape the provincial election in the Kamloops-South Thompson and [Continue]
EDITORIAL – Feeling like a healthcare football these days
An ArmchairmMayor.ca editorial by Mel Rothenburger. YOU’LL HAVE to excuse me if I’m feeling like the proverbial football these days when it comes to my health care, [Continue]
HEALTHCARE – Canada’s healthcare system is crucial, but it needs help
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE an American healthcare debate to make Canadians feel lucky. Donald Trump’s first act as president was to sign an executive order taking the first [Continue]
EDITORIAL – ‘Not surprising’ patients tired of waiting go abroad for care
An ArmchairMayor editorial by Mel Rothenburger. IF MORE PROOF was needed of the unhealthy state of B.C.’s healthcare system, a report from the Fraser Institute on Wednesday [Continue]
Kamloops’ doctor shortage has just gone up by one more GP as popular physician suddenly announces he’ll close practice
By MEL ROTHENBURGER The same day Health Minister Terry Lake announced new incentives for doctors to practice in rural B.C., hundreds of patients in a not-so-rural B.C. centre [Continue]
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