Ambulance Paramedics Of BC

• B.C. paramedics raise concern about new ambulance policy, especially in rural areas

  More than half of ambulance calls that are placed in B.C. are assessed as non-urgent, according to the Ambulance Paramedics of BC.

  Health

  Nov 14
  
• Some relief on the way amidst another South Okanagan ER closure

  Ongoing staffing shortages have triggered another emergency room closure in the South Okanagan.

  Commentary

  Sep 27, 2023
  
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• B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says

  'If we don't get the key issues addressed, job action is something we will consider down the road,' said Troy Clifford, Ambulance Paramedics of BC's president.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Union for B.C. paramedics mulls job action as contract negotiations continue

  "Depending on how things go Wednesday, one of the things we would do is go to the membership for a strike mandate," said union president Troy Clifford.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2022
• Kelowna, B.C. residents may wait longer for an ambulance as services reduced

  Kelowna residents could soon be seeing longer response times for emergency health services. The number of ambulances in the city has been reduced by 30 percent.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2022
• Trail, B.C mayor calls for more government support after shooting outside ambulance station

  "I hope this is a wakeup call to federal and provincial authorities,” Trail Mayor Lisa Pasin said.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2022
• Recruitment and retention key issue as B.C. paramedics head to bargaining table

  The Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (APBC) said negotiations over a new collective agreement began Monday. Their current collective agreement expires this year.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2022
• ‘Heartbreaking loss’: B.C. agency looks into ambulance call after infant death report

  BC Emergency Health Services says it has opened a review and will work with the patient care quality office to reach out to the family and address any questions or concerns.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2022
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• Okanagan paramedic shortage increasing response times, officials say

  "We're seeing incredible call volumes and resources that just aren't available because of our lack of paramedics to work our ambulances."

  Health

  Aug 25, 2022