WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — A British Columbia First Nation says racism in the health-care system persists despite efforts by the government and industry to combat the problem.
The Tsilhqot'in National Government says in a statement that it met with officials from Interior Health, the Cariboo Regional District and the City of Williams Lake last week to address the issue.
The nation's statement says the doctor shortage remains at Cariboo Memorial Hospital, and"racism at the hospital is still happening."
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