Three dozen medical students from the University of British Columbia (UBC) are heading to Victoria Monday to lobby the provincial government about the ongoing opioid crisis. Emma Mitchell, senior chair of UBC's medical student political advocacy committee, said it's imperative the opioid crisis remain front-and-centre in provincial politics. "Medical students are overwhelmingly voicing their concern for what's happening in our communities and in our province," she said. Thirty-six UBC medical students are travelling to Victoria, B.C. signed on to the health care deal with the federal government that will provide more than $1 billion for home care and mental health.

Source: CBC News February 27, 2017 14:01 UTC