B.C. 911 operators warn of surge in summer calls
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B.C. 911 operators warn of surge in summer calls
Description
June 27, 2022
The agency that operates most of B.C.'s 911 is expecting calls to surge 12 per cent this summer, driven by the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the toxic illicit drug epidemic, and an ageing population. It has E-Comm - the 911 system operator - asking people to think before they dial. Kamil Karamli reports.
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B.C. 911 operators warn of surge in summer calls02:11 | June 27, 2022 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 516:24 | July 5, 2026 -
Wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C. growing in size02:52 | July 5, 2026 -
Inside look at YVR Fire and Rescue training01:47 | July 5, 2026 -
Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant02:05 | July 5, 2026 -
White Rock business blindsided by hefty tax bills02:23 | July 5, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 421:26 | July 4, 2026 -
Team Canada’s World Cup run comes to an end03:06 | July 4, 2026 -
Moroccan fans celebrate in Vancouver after win against Team Canada01:57 | July 4, 2026 -
Chair and two directors out in BC Ferries board shake-up02:20 | July 4, 2026 -
Emergency room closures at three Interior B.C. hospitals01:56 | July 4, 2026 -
Fans pack FIFA Fan Festival in Vancouver to support Team Canada02:00 | July 4, 2026 -
Burnaby USAR returns from Venezuela deployment01:59 | July 4, 2026 -
Inquest into death of Indigenous woman hears from officer on the scene02:18 | July 3, 2026 -
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Vancouver city council votes to extend Granville entertainment district car-free zone to end of summer02:11 | July 3, 2026 -
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Inquest into death of indigenous woman begins02:08 | July 2, 2026 -
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Powell River residents protest change to sheltering bylaw02:08 | July 1, 2026 -
British Columbians celebrate Canada Day02:01 | July 1, 2026 -
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B.C. 911 operators warn of surge in summer calls02:11 | June 27, 2022
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 516:24 | July 5, 2026
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Wildfire north of Boston Bar, B.C. growing in size02:52 | July 5, 2026
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Inside look at YVR Fire and Rescue training01:47 | July 5, 2026
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Warning of murky water amid issues with wastewater treatment plant02:05 | July 5, 2026
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White Rock business blindsided by hefty tax bills02:23 | July 5, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 421:26 | July 4, 2026
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Team Canada’s World Cup run comes to an end03:06 | July 4, 2026
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Moroccan fans celebrate in Vancouver after win against Team Canada01:57 | July 4, 2026
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Chair and two directors out in BC Ferries board shake-up02:20 | July 4, 2026
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Emergency room closures at three Interior B.C. hospitals01:56 | July 4, 2026
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Fans pack FIFA Fan Festival in Vancouver to support Team Canada02:00 | July 4, 2026
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Burnaby USAR returns from Venezuela deployment01:59 | July 4, 2026
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Inquest into death of Indigenous woman hears from officer on the scene02:18 | July 3, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: July 318:12 | July 3, 2026
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Alberta-BC pipeline proposal reaction02:02 | July 3, 2026
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Vancouver city council votes to extend Granville entertainment district car-free zone to end of summer02:11 | July 3, 2026
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Metro Vancouver raw sewage discharge01:55 | July 3, 2026
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Switzerland and Algeria fans gather in Vancouver01:33 | July 2, 2026
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Powell River residents protest change to sheltering bylaw02:08 | July 1, 2026
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B.C. 911 operators warn of surge in summer calls
Description
June 27, 2022
The agency that operates most of B.C.'s 911 is expecting calls to surge 12 per cent this summer, driven by the end of COVID-19 restrictions, the toxic illicit drug epidemic, and an ageing population. It has E-Comm - the 911 system operator - asking people to think before they dial. Kamil Karamli reports.
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