Ambulance service paramedics face mental health crisis
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Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire
03:00 | August 15, 2026
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A mother-son racing team
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Ambulance service paramedics face mental health crisis
Description
August 2, 2025
B.C. paramedics deal with people in crisis, and now they are dealing with a crisis of their own. Having to respond to close to a million calls in a year in B.C.,, their union says its members' mental health is suffering - leading to a record number of suicides. Julia Foy has the story.
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Ambulance service paramedics face mental health crisis02:13 | August 2, 2025 -
Backpack Buddies helps B.C. children facing food insecurity03:54 | 6 hours ago -
International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026 -
Okanagan health workers increasing awareness of drug overdoses01:52 | August 31, 2026 -
Possible treatment for Sjögren’s Disease04:07 | August 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: BC health officials warn of new measles strain ahead of new school year04:48 | August 28, 2026 -
BC Conservatives in turmoil as MLA exodus grows04:33 | August 28, 2026 -
Back-to-school immunizations: Stick to the facts02:02 | August 27, 2026 -
Victoria society gets permanent new home02:07 | August 26, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Sleep routine reset03:56 | August 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: Breaking the stigma around alopecia04:33 | August 26, 2026 -
BC’s new health minister promises to shake things up01:53 | August 25, 2026 -
E-Scooter safety concerns01:50 | August 25, 2026 -
Province cancels plans for overdose prevention site in Vancouver’s downtown core02:07 | August 24, 2026 -
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Vancouver comedian thanks helmet after e-scooter collision last month02:11 | August 21, 2026 -
Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | August 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026 -
BC mom group building community and support04:57 | August 20, 2026 -
NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors01:51 | August 19, 2026 -
Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | August 19, 2026 -
‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | August 19, 2026 -
One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026 -
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026 -
Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026 -
A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026 -
Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026 -
Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026 -
Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026 -
Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026
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Ambulance service paramedics face mental health crisis02:13 | August 2, 2025
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Backpack Buddies helps B.C. children facing food insecurity03:54 | 6 hours ago
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International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Okanagan health workers increasing awareness of drug overdoses01:52 | August 31, 2026
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Possible treatment for Sjögren’s Disease04:07 | August 29, 2026
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Health Matters: BC health officials warn of new measles strain ahead of new school year04:48 | August 28, 2026
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BC Conservatives in turmoil as MLA exodus grows04:33 | August 28, 2026
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Back-to-school immunizations: Stick to the facts02:02 | August 27, 2026
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Victoria society gets permanent new home02:07 | August 26, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Sleep routine reset03:56 | August 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Breaking the stigma around alopecia04:33 | August 26, 2026
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BC’s new health minister promises to shake things up01:53 | August 25, 2026
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E-Scooter safety concerns01:50 | August 25, 2026
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Province cancels plans for overdose prevention site in Vancouver’s downtown core02:07 | August 24, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Okanagan: Aug. 2109:56 | August 21, 2026
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Vancouver comedian thanks helmet after e-scooter collision last month02:11 | August 21, 2026
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Motorcyclist criticizes ICBC no-fault insurance02:17 | August 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Burgers to Beat MS04:30 | August 20, 2026
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BC mom group building community and support04:57 | August 20, 2026
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NDP government pressured to make at-home care more affordable for seniors01:51 | August 19, 2026
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Wellness Wednesday: Family mindfulness04:54 | August 19, 2026
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‘Your Amazing Ride’ for prostate cancer05:52 | August 19, 2026
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One tenant keeping SRO open02:03 | August 17, 2026
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026
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Indigenous Health05:20 | August 16, 2026
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Fire crews focusing on western flank of Bald Range wildfire03:00 | August 15, 2026
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A mother-son racing team05:20 | August 15, 2026
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Greater Vancouver Food Bank helping evacuees03:39 | August 15, 2026
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Summerland wildfire update06:10 | August 15, 2026
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Bald Range wildfire update03:38 | August 15, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Aug. 1326:22 | August 13, 2026
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Air Quality Warnings Pose Problems for Excercising04:43 | August 13, 2026
Ambulance service paramedics face mental health crisis
Description
August 2, 2025
B.C. paramedics deal with people in crisis, and now they are dealing with a crisis of their own. Having to respond to close to a million calls in a year in B.C.,, their union says its members' mental health is suffering - leading to a record number of suicides. Julia Foy has the story.
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