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flag British Columbia delays 1,223 long-term care beds amid rising costs, worsening wait times and senior care shortages.

flag British Columbia faces a worsening long-term care crisis, with a projected need for 16,000 new beds over the next decade due to an aging population. flag The provincial government has delayed construction of seven long-term care projects—adding 1,223 beds in Squamish, Abbotsford, Kelowna, and other communities—citing rising construction costs, including a projected $1.8 million per bed. flag Critics, including families, health advocates, and the Office of the Seniors Advocate, warn the delays worsen an already dire situation, with wait-lists tripling since 2016 and average wait times reaching 290 days by 2025. flag Despite government assurances the projects are not canceled and will proceed with standardized designs to reduce costs, opponents argue further postponements risk the health and safety of vulnerable seniors and people with disabilities.

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