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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service
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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service
02:13 | July 14, 2021
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Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored
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E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 2023
01:50 | December 29, 2023
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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
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Homicide investigation underway in West Vancouver
01:21 | March 22, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
01:22 | March 1, 2023
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E-Comm releases list of top nuisance calls of 2022
02:00 | January 4, 2023
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Apple software an issue for rescue groups
01:50 | December 15, 2022
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RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary
01:53 | November 4, 2022
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RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary
00:57 | November 4, 2022
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E-Comm operators’ union calls for extended supports amid staffing shortage
02:04 | August 30, 2022
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E-COMM dispatchers facing critical staff shortages over long weekend
03:40 | June 30, 2022
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E-Comm urges British Columbians to use 911 responsibly
04:21 | June 28, 2022
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VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line
01:57 | April 23, 2022
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Paramedics being trained to help keep palliative care patients at home
02:30 | April 15, 2022
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B.C. paramedics strained as staffing issues worsen
06:05 | January 11, 2022
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911 dispatchers blast temporary solution to call delays
02:11 | December 2, 2021
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NSR reiterates, it does not support proprietary rescue app, despite recommendation from RCMP
01:57 | October 11, 2021
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E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls
02:08 | October 7, 2021
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B.C. woman claims 911 issues lead to severe blood loss for grandson
01:40 | September 28, 2021
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Vancouver fire chief says long waits for ambulances are putting others at risk
02:05 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis
02:37 | July 14, 2021
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Another emergency services health horror story
02:37 | June 30, 2021
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Stunning new numbers from B.C. coroner on heat-related deaths
02:02 | June 30, 2021
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Heat wave stressing B.C.’s Emergency Health Services
02:24 | June 29, 2021
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02:00 | June 29, 2021
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B.C. senior waited almost three hours for ambulance after son called 911 for help
02:09 | June 26, 2021
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Doctors worry as study suggests British Columbians are avoiding calling 911
01:43 | April 9, 2021
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B.C. paramedic sounds alarm about crisis on front lines
02:08 | March 4, 2021
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Policing and the sex industry calls for change
03:29 | January 27, 2021
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B.C.’s 10 most ridiculous 911 calls of 2019
01:42 | December 30, 2019
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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service
02:13 | July 14, 2021
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Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored
01:17 | March 16, 2024
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E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 2023
01:50 | December 29, 2023
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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
00:47 | September 20, 2023
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Homicide investigation underway in West Vancouver
01:21 | March 22, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
01:22 | March 1, 2023
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E-Comm releases list of top nuisance calls of 2022
02:00 | January 4, 2023
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Apple software an issue for rescue groups
01:50 | December 15, 2022
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RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary
01:53 | November 4, 2022
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RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary
00:57 | November 4, 2022
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E-Comm operators’ union calls for extended supports amid staffing shortage
02:04 | August 30, 2022
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E-COMM dispatchers facing critical staff shortages over long weekend
03:40 | June 30, 2022
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E-Comm urges British Columbians to use 911 responsibly
04:21 | June 28, 2022
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VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line
01:57 | April 23, 2022
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Paramedics being trained to help keep palliative care patients at home
02:30 | April 15, 2022
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B.C. paramedics strained as staffing issues worsen
06:05 | January 11, 2022
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911 dispatchers blast temporary solution to call delays
02:11 | December 2, 2021
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NSR reiterates, it does not support proprietary rescue app, despite recommendation from RCMP
01:57 | October 11, 2021
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E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls
02:08 | October 7, 2021
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B.C. woman claims 911 issues lead to severe blood loss for grandson
01:40 | September 28, 2021
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Vancouver fire chief says long waits for ambulances are putting others at risk
02:05 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis
02:37 | July 14, 2021
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Another emergency services health horror story
02:37 | June 30, 2021
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Stunning new numbers from B.C. coroner on heat-related deaths
02:02 | June 30, 2021
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Heat wave stressing B.C.’s Emergency Health Services
02:24 | June 29, 2021
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Possible heat-related deaths soar during B.C. heat wave
02:00 | June 29, 2021
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B.C. senior waited almost three hours for ambulance after son called 911 for help
02:09 | June 26, 2021
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Doctors worry as study suggests British Columbians are avoiding calling 911
01:43 | April 9, 2021
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B.C. paramedic sounds alarm about crisis on front lines
02:08 | March 4, 2021
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Policing and the sex industry calls for change
03:29 | January 27, 2021
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B.C.’s 10 most ridiculous 911 calls of 2019
01:42 | December 30, 2019
Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service
Description
July 14, 2021
The B.C. government is shaking up BC Emergency Health Services after growing concerns over response times following a historic heat wave in the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position as B.C.'s chief ambulance officer. The province is also funding 85 new full-time paramedic positions.
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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service02:13 | July 14, 2021
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Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored01:17 | March 16, 2024
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E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 202301:50 | December 29, 2023
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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors00:47 | September 20, 2023
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Homicide investigation underway in West Vancouver01:21 | March 22, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade01:22 | March 1, 2023
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E-Comm releases list of top nuisance calls of 202202:00 | January 4, 2023
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Apple software an issue for rescue groups01:50 | December 15, 2022
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RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary01:53 | November 4, 2022
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RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary00:57 | November 4, 2022
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E-Comm operators’ union calls for extended supports amid staffing shortage02:04 | August 30, 2022
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E-COMM dispatchers facing critical staff shortages over long weekend03:40 | June 30, 2022
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E-Comm urges British Columbians to use 911 responsibly04:21 | June 28, 2022
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VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line01:57 | April 23, 2022
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Paramedics being trained to help keep palliative care patients at home02:30 | April 15, 2022
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B.C. paramedics strained as staffing issues worsen06:05 | January 11, 2022
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911 dispatchers blast temporary solution to call delays02:11 | December 2, 2021
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NSR reiterates, it does not support proprietary rescue app, despite recommendation from RCMP01:57 | October 11, 2021
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E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls02:08 | October 7, 2021
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B.C. woman claims 911 issues lead to severe blood loss for grandson01:40 | September 28, 2021
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Vancouver fire chief says long waits for ambulances are putting others at risk02:05 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis02:37 | July 14, 2021
-
Another emergency services health horror story02:37 | June 30, 2021
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Stunning new numbers from B.C. coroner on heat-related deaths02:02 | June 30, 2021
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Heat wave stressing B.C.’s Emergency Health Services02:24 | June 29, 2021
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Possible heat-related deaths soar during B.C. heat wave02:00 | June 29, 2021
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B.C. senior waited almost three hours for ambulance after son called 911 for help02:09 | June 26, 2021
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Doctors worry as study suggests British Columbians are avoiding calling 91101:43 | April 9, 2021
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B.C. paramedic sounds alarm about crisis on front lines02:08 | March 4, 2021
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Policing and the sex industry calls for change03:29 | January 27, 2021
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B.C.’s 10 most ridiculous 911 calls of 201901:42 | December 30, 2019
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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service02:13 | July 14, 2021
-
Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored01:17 | March 16, 2024
-
E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 202301:50 | December 29, 2023
-
Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors00:47 | September 20, 2023
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Homicide investigation underway in West Vancouver01:21 | March 22, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade01:22 | March 1, 2023
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E-Comm releases list of top nuisance calls of 202202:00 | January 4, 2023
-
Apple software an issue for rescue groups01:50 | December 15, 2022
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RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary01:53 | November 4, 2022
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RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary00:57 | November 4, 2022
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E-Comm operators’ union calls for extended supports amid staffing shortage02:04 | August 30, 2022
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E-COMM dispatchers facing critical staff shortages over long weekend03:40 | June 30, 2022
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E-Comm urges British Columbians to use 911 responsibly04:21 | June 28, 2022
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VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line01:57 | April 23, 2022
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Paramedics being trained to help keep palliative care patients at home02:30 | April 15, 2022
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B.C. paramedics strained as staffing issues worsen06:05 | January 11, 2022
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911 dispatchers blast temporary solution to call delays02:11 | December 2, 2021
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NSR reiterates, it does not support proprietary rescue app, despite recommendation from RCMP01:57 | October 11, 2021
-
E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls02:08 | October 7, 2021
-
B.C. woman claims 911 issues lead to severe blood loss for grandson01:40 | September 28, 2021
-
Vancouver fire chief says long waits for ambulances are putting others at risk02:05 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis02:37 | July 14, 2021
-
Another emergency services health horror story02:37 | June 30, 2021
-
Stunning new numbers from B.C. coroner on heat-related deaths02:02 | June 30, 2021
-
Heat wave stressing B.C.’s Emergency Health Services02:24 | June 29, 2021
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Possible heat-related deaths soar during B.C. heat wave02:00 | June 29, 2021
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B.C. senior waited almost three hours for ambulance after son called 911 for help02:09 | June 26, 2021
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Doctors worry as study suggests British Columbians are avoiding calling 91101:43 | April 9, 2021
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B.C. paramedic sounds alarm about crisis on front lines02:08 | March 4, 2021
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Policing and the sex industry calls for change03:29 | January 27, 2021
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B.C.’s 10 most ridiculous 911 calls of 201901:42 | December 30, 2019
Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service
Description
July 14, 2021
The B.C. government is shaking up BC Emergency Health Services after growing concerns over response times following a historic heat wave in the province. Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position as B.C.'s chief ambulance officer. The province is also funding 85 new full-time paramedic positions.
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