BC EHS
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B.C.-based water bottle company looks to bid on health services contractTravis Haruki Evans says his Haruki brand bottles are similar to Yeti. Both companies use factories in Asia, but his are a lot less expensive.HealthApr 22, 2025
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B.C. paramedics raise concern about new ambulance policy, especially in rural areasMore than half of ambulance calls that are placed in B.C. are assessed as non-urgent, according to the Ambulance Paramedics of BC.HealthNov 14, 2024
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RCMP officer killed, two wounded and suspect shot in Coquitlam, B.C.Const. Rick O'Brien, 51, was a father, a husband and a decorated RCMP officer who participated passionately in the detachment's charitable and community activities.CrimeSep 22, 2023
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‘Words can’t describe it’: B.C. man honoured for helping save electrocuted coworker’s lifeAlaster Osborne and Marc Dandurand were working late at Squamish Finishing Solutions on Dec. 16, 2019, when Dandurand accidentally electrocuted himself.FeaturesNov 28, 2022
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Wanted man arrested after climbing onto roof of ambulance in Surrey, B.C.The bizarre incident took place on Aug. 23 after 3:30 p.m. in the Guildford neighbourhood and was captured on camera by nearby resident Rick Baker.CrimeSep 13, 2022
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Horgan says B.C. is addressing ambulance shortagePremier John Horgan says British Columbia has made a "significant investment" in rural and remote ambulance services.HealthAug 30, 2022
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‘Heartbreaking loss’: B.C. agency looks into ambulance call after infant death reportBC 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.HealthAug 29, 2022
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B.C. senior with broken hip waits 10 hours for ambulance'Twice they said the ambulance was on the way, however it obviously wasn't ... They kept saying yes, they were on their way,' Jaqui Joys told Global News.HealthAug 16, 2022
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B.C. island residents worry lack of emergency ferry service putting lives at riskQuadra Island residents say BC Ferries used to transport ambulances at any hour in an emergency, but that a new system using helicopters or water taxis is putting lives at risk.HealthJul 21, 2022
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‘Extreme’: B.C. paramedics’ union on shift with only 1 staffed ambulance in VancouverAccording to the Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia, or CUPE Local 873, a single ambulance was available within the confines of the Vancouver at 6:30 a.m. on Feb. 2.HealthFeb 4, 2022
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