B.C. Ambulance

• ‘Livid’ B.C. paramedics say they’ve yet to see promised new pay hikes

  The pay boost was supposed to take effect immediately. But this week, when paramedics checked their bank accounts, the money wasn't there.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2022
  
• Gabriola Island firefighters left driving ambulances amid staffing crunch

  Firefighters on Gabriola Island say paramedic shortages have left them driving ambulances more than a dozen times this year, and fear the situation could put lives at risk.

  Health

  Aug 23, 2022
  
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• Questions about B.C. ambulance response times as woman waits hour with broken hip

  B.C.'s ambulance response times are under scrutiny again, after a woman broke her hip on a SkyTrain platform this week, and waited 68 minutes for paramedics.

  Health

  Jun 2, 2021
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• Man critically injured in avalanche near Lake Louise dies in hospital: Parks Canada

  One person was critically injured in an avalanche in Yoho National Park on Saturday and later died in a Calgary hospital, Parks Canada said.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2019
• BC Ambulance defends coverage in Stewart

  The BC Ambulance Service says it is doing everything possible to deliver consistent service to the community of Stewart in remote northwestern B.C.

  Jul 18, 2013