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Paramedics flown from interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with opioid crisis
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Paramedics flown from interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with opioid crisis
Description
April 21, 2017
Fri, Apr 21: Global News has learned that paramedics are being transferred from the interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with the overdose crisis. Ted Chernecki reports.
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Paramedics flown from interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with opioid crisis01:49 | April 21, 2017
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
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Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
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New sound stage keeps B.C. on cutting edge01:47 | February 11, 2024
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Thousands mark Lunar New Year02:11 | February 11, 2024
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Retiring RCMP officer Dale Carr urges mental health care02:23 | February 11, 2024
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Richmond residents react to safe injection site plan02:13 | February 10, 2024
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Suspicious fire destroys Duncan thrift store01:38 | February 10, 2024
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Paramedics flown from interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with opioid crisis01:49 | April 21, 2017
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
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Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
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B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
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This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
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New sound stage keeps B.C. on cutting edge01:47 | February 11, 2024
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Retiring RCMP officer Dale Carr urges mental health care02:23 | February 11, 2024
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Suspicious fire destroys Duncan thrift store01:38 | February 10, 2024
Paramedics flown from interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with opioid crisis
Description
April 21, 2017
Fri, Apr 21: Global News has learned that paramedics are being transferred from the interior to Metro Vancouver to deal with the overdose crisis. Ted Chernecki reports.
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