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NEWS TOPIC

# healthcare

3 stories, newest first. Times are Pacific.

## Thursday, October 22

Election newsReported

### [Chilliwack-Cultus Lake NDP Candidate Pledges $8 Million for Hospital MRI](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/kelli-paddon-mri-chilliwack-hospital-ndp-pledge-october-2026)

BC NDP candidate Kelli Paddon said on October 21 that a re-elected NDP government would contribute $8 million toward an MRI machine for Chilliwack General Hospital, where $14 million has already been raised locally.

4:15 pm PT2 min read

Election newsAnnouncement

### [BC Greens announce reproductive healthcare plan with six commitments](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-reproductive-healthcare-plan-lowan-october-2026)

BC Green leader Emily Lowan published a six-point reproductive healthcare plan on October 21, covering abortion pill access, fertility clinic transparency, midwifery funding, and post-partum care.

12:10 pm PT2 min read

## Saturday, October 17

Election newsAnnouncement

### [BC Greens propose mental health as a fourth option in 911 calls](https://voche.me/bc/provincial-2026/news/bc-greens-mental-health-reforms-october-2026)

The BC Green Party published a mental health platform on 17 October 2026 that would add a mental health response option to 911, cover six annual visits to a psychologist under the provincial health plan, and update BC's Mental Health Act.

2:08 pm PT2 min read

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