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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02:05 | December 30, 2024
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Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored
01:18 | March 16, 2024
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01:51 | December 29, 2023
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Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
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01:21 | March 22, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
01:23 | March 1, 2023
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02:00 | January 4, 2023
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Apple software an issue for rescue groups
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RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary
01:54 | November 4, 2022
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00:58 | November 4, 2022
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03:40 | June 30, 2022
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04:22 | June 28, 2022
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01:58 | April 23, 2022
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02:30 | April 15, 2022
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06:06 | January 11, 2022
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911 dispatchers blast temporary solution to call delays
02:11 | December 2, 2021
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01:58 | October 11, 2021
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E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls
02:09 | 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
02:06 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis
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Another emergency services health horror story
02:37 | June 30, 2021
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02:03 | 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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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service
02:13 | July 14, 2021
-
Health Matters: Mental health crisis lines
04:20 | November 13, 2025
-
E-Comm shares 911 tips for kids
04:24 | September 1, 2025
-
The problem of making bad 911 calls
04:40 | December 31, 2024
-
Hear the weird reasons people in BC called 911 in 2024
02:20 | December 30, 2024
-
Top 10 911 nuisance calls from 2024
02:05 | December 30, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored
01:18 | March 16, 2024
-
E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 2023
01:51 | December 29, 2023
-
Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors
00:48 | September 20, 2023
-
Homicide investigation underway in West Vancouver
01:21 | March 22, 2023
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B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade
01:23 | March 1, 2023
-
E-Comm releases list of top nuisance calls of 2022
02:00 | January 4, 2023
-
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
01:54 | November 4, 2022
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RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary
00:58 | 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
04:22 | June 28, 2022
-
VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line
01:58 | 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
06:06 | 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
01:58 | October 11, 2021
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E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls
02:09 | 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
02:06 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis
02:38 | 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
02:03 | June 30, 2021
-
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
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 -
Health Matters: Mental health crisis lines04:20 | November 13, 2025 -
E-Comm shares 911 tips for kids04:24 | September 1, 2025 -
The problem of making bad 911 calls04:40 | December 31, 2024 -
Hear the weird reasons people in BC called 911 in 202402:20 | December 30, 2024 -
Top 10 911 nuisance calls from 202402:05 | December 30, 2024 -
Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored01:18 | March 16, 2024 -
E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 202301:51 | December 29, 2023 -
Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors00:48 | September 20, 2023 -
Homicide investigation underway in West Vancouver01:21 | March 22, 2023 -
B.C. 911 service gets tech upgrade01:23 | March 1, 2023 -
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 -
RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary01:54 | November 4, 2022 -
RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary00:58 | November 4, 2022 -
E-Comm operators’ union calls for extended supports amid staffing shortage02:04 | August 30, 2022 -
E-COMM dispatchers facing critical staff shortages over long weekend03:40 | June 30, 2022 -
E-Comm urges British Columbians to use 911 responsibly04:22 | June 28, 2022 -
VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line01:58 | April 23, 2022 -
Paramedics being trained to help keep palliative care patients at home02:30 | April 15, 2022 -
B.C. paramedics strained as staffing issues worsen06:06 | January 11, 2022 -
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 RCMP01:58 | October 11, 2021 -
E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls02:09 | 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 risk02:06 | September 28, 2021 -
B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis02:38 | July 14, 2021 -
Another emergency services health horror story02:37 | June 30, 2021 -
Stunning new numbers from B.C. coroner on heat-related deaths02:03 | June 30, 2021 -
Heat wave stressing B.C.’s Emergency Health Services02:24 | June 29, 2021 -
Possible heat-related deaths soar during B.C. heat wave02:00 | June 29, 2021
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Health Minister Adrian Dix has announced a new position in efforts to improve BC ambulance service02:13 | July 14, 2021
-
Health Matters: Mental health crisis lines04:20 | November 13, 2025
-
E-Comm shares 911 tips for kids04:24 | September 1, 2025
-
The problem of making bad 911 calls04:40 | December 31, 2024
-
Hear the weird reasons people in BC called 911 in 202402:20 | December 30, 2024
-
Top 10 911 nuisance calls from 202402:05 | December 30, 2024
-
Metro Vancouver emergency dispatch services restored01:18 | March 16, 2024
-
E-Comm lists top 10 questionable calls of 202301:51 | December 29, 2023
-
Vancouver police distributing free cell phones for seniors00:48 | 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 upgrade01:23 | March 1, 2023
-
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
-
RCMP respond to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary01:54 | November 4, 2022
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RCMP responds to gun scare at Walnut Grove Secondary00:58 | November 4, 2022
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E-Comm operators’ union calls for extended supports amid staffing shortage02:04 | August 30, 2022
-
E-COMM dispatchers facing critical staff shortages over long weekend03:40 | June 30, 2022
-
E-Comm urges British Columbians to use 911 responsibly04:22 | June 28, 2022
-
VPD concerned about soaring number of abandoned calls to non-emergency line01:58 | April 23, 2022
-
Paramedics being trained to help keep palliative care patients at home02:30 | April 15, 2022
-
B.C. paramedics strained as staffing issues worsen06:06 | January 11, 2022
-
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 RCMP01:58 | October 11, 2021
-
E-Comm posted warning on social media Thursday of significant delays in 911-calls02:09 | 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 risk02:06 | September 28, 2021
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B.C. government announces major shake-up aimed at solving paramedic crisis02:38 | July 14, 2021
-
Another emergency services health horror story02:37 | June 30, 2021
-
Stunning new numbers from B.C. coroner on heat-related deaths02:03 | June 30, 2021
-
Heat wave stressing B.C.’s Emergency Health Services02:24 | June 29, 2021
-
Possible heat-related deaths soar during B.C. heat wave02:00 | June 29, 2021
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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