Overtime

• B.C. paramedics’ union says ambulances left unstaffed due to overtime policy

  Ian Tait of Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. said B.C. Emergency Health Services has long relied on overtime to ensure shifts are filled and that a policy change has left units empty.

  Health

  Jan 19
  
• Overworked healthcare staff leads to safety risks, toxic work environment: CFNU report

  "After you've worked 16, 18, 20, 24 hours, I really don't want you to be pushing very serious drugs into my system," she said.

  Economy

  Jan 12, 2024
  
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• Nurse staffing shortages in Alberta lead to excessive overtime, union head says

  Some nurses made hundreds of thousands of dollars above the typical salary last year, with one making more than $500,000.

  Health

  Jul 10, 2023
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• City of Edmonton overtime costs up 75% since 2018: audit

  Almost all of the overtime costs came from city operations, which includes transit workers, parks and roads, fleet and facility and waste services, according to the audit.

  Politics

  Jun 28, 2023
• Vees fall to Silverbacks 3-2 in overtime, their first loss since February

  The Salmon Arm Silverbacks staved off elimination Wednesday night, defeating the Penticton Vees 3-2 in overtime – the only team that’s beaten the Vees in the 2023 BCHL Playoffs.

  Sports

  May 4, 2023
• Kingston Police optimistic about 2023 budget despite Q1 deficit

  Even though Kingston Police are running a deficit through the first quarter of 2023, Acting Chief Scott Fraser says things should smooth out as the year goes on.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years

  According to the new data, WFPS saw more violent incidents against members with 128 assaults or threats.

  Canada

  Apr 17, 2023
• Connor’s winner lifts Jets to 2-1 overtime victory over Nashville

  Connor scored at 3:31 of overtime as the Jets improved to 11-2 against the Central this season.

  Sports

  Dec 15, 2022
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• Kingston police run deficit for first 9 months of 2022

  Parties, protests, and major incidents: in its latest quarterly report Kingston police say that it has spent $451,000 in overtime pay to officers since the beginning of the year.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2022
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• Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters

  Sick time and overtime numbers are skyrocketing for Winnipeg's firefighters and paramedics, far more than in previous years.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2022