Industry associations representing the province's seniors care providers are urging the public to stop hoarding critical medical supplies needed to care for the most vulnerable.

There is a growing need for improved senior care, and senior care workers in British Columbia.

The big question that faces the city is massive growth and development that needs a local government to lead and meet those needs.

Residents of New Westminster aren't getting voter cards or other election information in the mail from the city, and some are wondering why.

Affleck says the lack of voter awareness is not just a problem in Vancouver but in municipalities across the province.

New Westminster council candidate Daniel Fontaine says three key factors could contribute to record low voter turnout in October's municipal elections.

Seniors living in private care facilities are 54 per cent more likely to die in hospital than seniors living in facilities operated by a health authority.

"There is a council made up of all the same people from all the same political organization and I know that's not good for democracy."

"What we're experiencing is a population that's aging very rapidly and I don't know where people think all these seniors are going to live."