Martin Johansen

• ‘At a tipping point’: Oliver mayor speaks out following multiple ER closures

  The emergency room at the South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver was closed again from 6 p.m. Wednesday Sept.13 to 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14.

  Health

  Sep 13, 2023
  
• ‘We are definitely in a crisis’: South Okanagan mayors working to tackle doctor shortage

  Oliver Mayor Martin Johansen says the South Okanagan is approaching 5,000 patients being unattached.

  Health

  Jul 5, 2022
  
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• ‘It’s a huge concern’: Oliver mayor speaks out after rash of gun violence

  Oliver's mayor said the municipality is trying to reduce the workload for local Mounties so they can focus on fighting crime.

  Crime

  Jun 17, 2020
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• ‘Lives will be lost’: Oliver town council to address ER closures at UBCM

  For the second time in three weeks, the emergency department at South Okanagan General Hospital in Oliver underwent an overnight closure on Saturday, July 6.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2019
• Oliver, B.C. mayor calls for referendum on controversial national park concept, Parks Canada extends public input period

  Local politicians and park opponents have expressed concern with the Parks Canada consultation process.

  Environment

  Feb 25, 2019
• ‘It’s unacceptable’: New Oliver mayor vows to tackle crime in wake of shocking stats

  The stats show a 97 per cent rise in thefts from vehicles and a massive 230 per cent increase in violent crime at the Okanagan Correctional Centre near Oliver.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2019