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High inflation, health care system problems to be discussed at length in BC Legislature

The B-C legislature has opened its fall session and several major issues are up for debate in the coming weeks.

The NDP government has come under fire over high inflation numbers and problems in the health care system, especially the shortage of family doctors.

The session opened with the swearing-in of Elenore Sturko, who won last month’s byelection in Surrey for the Liberals.

She becomes the first newly-elected legislator in Canada to swear allegiance to King Charles.

This will be the last session with Premier John Horgan at the helm.

He announced last June that he was retiring because of health issues.

His successor will be chosen in December.

with files from Vista Radio newswire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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