Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch
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Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch
02:06 | August 24, 2022
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Williams Lake City Councillor on B.C. ambulance paramedics strike vote
04:27 | February 19, 2026
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Attempted theft of ambulance
01:57 | February 5, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks
04:03 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action
04:42 | January 2, 2026
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Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home
02:19 | December 28, 2025
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B.C. paramedics warn ER closures are taking a toll
04:27 | November 18, 2025
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West Van ambulance station moving to budget motel
02:01 | May 21, 2025
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West Vancouver ambulance station shut down
02:10 | May 15, 2025
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Long ambulance waits reported amid staffing issues for B.C. paramedics
01:57 | January 19, 2025
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B.C. paramedics sounding alarm on overtime ban causing frontline staff shortage over weekend
02:03 | January 18, 2025
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey
00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Slow down, move over. It’s the law
02:50 | May 14, 2024
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Sea to Sky crash causes Good Friday pileup
00:36 | March 29, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Sharing the road with emergency vehicles
03:37 | October 17, 2023
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BC Paramedics launch summer safety campaign
05:58 | July 1, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 29
18:39 | June 29, 2023
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Man shot and killed by police inside hospital in Hope
02:29 | June 29, 2023
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Fatal shooting closes down B.C. hospital
00:38 | June 29, 2023
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Plane crash at Langley airport injures 3 people
01:33 | May 3, 2023
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Family identifies 17-year-old fatally stabbed on Surrey transit bus
02:30 | April 13, 2023
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Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance
02:19 | February 18, 2023
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Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance
02:19 | February 18, 2023
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B.C. expands paramedic training program
05:18 | February 3, 2023
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Cranbrook woman left in pain while waiting for ambulance
02:03 | January 26, 2023
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Tentative deal reached between paramedics and employer
01:54 | January 7, 2023
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B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says
01:18 | January 6, 2023
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Snowfall in Surrey leads to crash involving first responders
02:10 | December 18, 2022
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First responders surprise boy who got hit by car with costume
02:33 | November 2, 2022
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Temporary deal reached with paramedics to boost rural staffing
01:51 | October 25, 2022
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Epileptic medication prohibited at Langley school
01:44 | September 8, 2022
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Ambulance delays: B.C. child under 12 months old suffers fatal cardiac arrest
02:19 | August 27, 2022
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Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch
02:06 | August 24, 2022
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Williams Lake City Councillor on B.C. ambulance paramedics strike vote
04:27 | February 19, 2026
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Attempted theft of ambulance
01:57 | February 5, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks
04:03 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action
04:42 | January 2, 2026
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Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home
02:19 | December 28, 2025
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B.C. paramedics warn ER closures are taking a toll
04:27 | November 18, 2025
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West Van ambulance station moving to budget motel
02:01 | May 21, 2025
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West Vancouver ambulance station shut down
02:10 | May 15, 2025
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Long ambulance waits reported amid staffing issues for B.C. paramedics
01:57 | January 19, 2025
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B.C. paramedics sounding alarm on overtime ban causing frontline staff shortage over weekend
02:03 | January 18, 2025
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Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey
00:35 | December 13, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Slow down, move over. It’s the law
02:50 | May 14, 2024
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Sea to Sky crash causes Good Friday pileup
00:36 | March 29, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Sharing the road with emergency vehicles
03:37 | October 17, 2023
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BC Paramedics launch summer safety campaign
05:58 | July 1, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 29
18:39 | June 29, 2023
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Man shot and killed by police inside hospital in Hope
02:29 | June 29, 2023
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Fatal shooting closes down B.C. hospital
00:38 | June 29, 2023
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Plane crash at Langley airport injures 3 people
01:33 | May 3, 2023
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Family identifies 17-year-old fatally stabbed on Surrey transit bus
02:30 | April 13, 2023
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Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance
02:19 | February 18, 2023
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Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance
02:19 | February 18, 2023
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B.C. expands paramedic training program
05:18 | February 3, 2023
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Cranbrook woman left in pain while waiting for ambulance
02:03 | January 26, 2023
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Tentative deal reached between paramedics and employer
01:54 | January 7, 2023
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B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says
01:18 | January 6, 2023
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Snowfall in Surrey leads to crash involving first responders
02:10 | December 18, 2022
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First responders surprise boy who got hit by car with costume
02:33 | November 2, 2022
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Temporary deal reached with paramedics to boost rural staffing
01:51 | October 25, 2022
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Epileptic medication prohibited at Langley school
01:44 | September 8, 2022
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Ambulance delays: B.C. child under 12 months old suffers fatal cardiac arrest
02:19 | August 27, 2022
Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch
Description
August 24, 2022
There is another community frustrated with the service provided by BC Emergency Health Services. Gabriola Island's fire chief says some of his members have had to double as ambulance drivers, and it's a problem the province needs to fix. Christa Dao has the story.
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Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch02:06 | August 24, 2022 -
Williams Lake City Councillor on B.C. ambulance paramedics strike vote04:27 | February 19, 2026 -
Attempted theft of ambulance01:57 | February 5, 2026 -
B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks04:03 | January 23, 2026 -
B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action04:42 | January 2, 2026 -
Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home02:19 | December 28, 2025 -
B.C. paramedics warn ER closures are taking a toll04:27 | November 18, 2025 -
West Van ambulance station moving to budget motel02:01 | May 21, 2025 -
West Vancouver ambulance station shut down02:10 | May 15, 2025 -
Long ambulance waits reported amid staffing issues for B.C. paramedics01:57 | January 19, 2025 -
B.C. paramedics sounding alarm on overtime ban causing frontline staff shortage over weekend02:03 | January 18, 2025 -
Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024 -
Traffic Tips: Slow down, move over. It’s the law02:50 | May 14, 2024 -
Sea to Sky crash causes Good Friday pileup00:36 | March 29, 2024 -
Traffic Tips: Sharing the road with emergency vehicles03:37 | October 17, 2023 -
BC Paramedics launch summer safety campaign05:58 | July 1, 2023 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 2918:39 | June 29, 2023 -
Man shot and killed by police inside hospital in Hope02:29 | June 29, 2023 -
Fatal shooting closes down B.C. hospital00:38 | June 29, 2023 -
Plane crash at Langley airport injures 3 people01:33 | May 3, 2023 -
Family identifies 17-year-old fatally stabbed on Surrey transit bus02:30 | April 13, 2023 -
Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance02:19 | February 18, 2023 -
Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance02:19 | February 18, 2023 -
B.C. expands paramedic training program05:18 | February 3, 2023 -
Cranbrook woman left in pain while waiting for ambulance02:03 | January 26, 2023 -
Tentative deal reached between paramedics and employer01:54 | January 7, 2023 -
B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says01:18 | January 6, 2023 -
Snowfall in Surrey leads to crash involving first responders02:10 | December 18, 2022 -
First responders surprise boy who got hit by car with costume02:33 | November 2, 2022 -
Temporary deal reached with paramedics to boost rural staffing01:51 | October 25, 2022 -
Epileptic medication prohibited at Langley school01:44 | September 8, 2022 -
Ambulance delays: B.C. child under 12 months old suffers fatal cardiac arrest02:19 | August 27, 2022
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Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch02:06 | August 24, 2022
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Williams Lake City Councillor on B.C. ambulance paramedics strike vote04:27 | February 19, 2026
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Attempted theft of ambulance01:57 | February 5, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union calls for mediation in contract talks04:03 | January 23, 2026
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B.C. paramedics’ union warns of potential job action04:42 | January 2, 2026
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Wrong hospital patient transported to Surrey home02:19 | December 28, 2025
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B.C. paramedics warn ER closures are taking a toll04:27 | November 18, 2025
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West Van ambulance station moving to budget motel02:01 | May 21, 2025
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West Vancouver ambulance station shut down02:10 | May 15, 2025
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Long ambulance waits reported amid staffing issues for B.C. paramedics01:57 | January 19, 2025
-
B.C. paramedics sounding alarm on overtime ban causing frontline staff shortage over weekend02:03 | January 18, 2025
-
Two in critical condition after multi-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Surrey00:35 | December 13, 2024
-
Traffic Tips: Slow down, move over. It’s the law02:50 | May 14, 2024
-
Sea to Sky crash causes Good Friday pileup00:36 | March 29, 2024
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Traffic Tips: Sharing the road with emergency vehicles03:37 | October 17, 2023
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BC Paramedics launch summer safety campaign05:58 | July 1, 2023
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 2918:39 | June 29, 2023
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Man shot and killed by police inside hospital in Hope02:29 | June 29, 2023
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Fatal shooting closes down B.C. hospital00:38 | June 29, 2023
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Plane crash at Langley airport injures 3 people01:33 | May 3, 2023
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Family identifies 17-year-old fatally stabbed on Surrey transit bus02:30 | April 13, 2023
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Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance02:19 | February 18, 2023
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Nakusp senior dies while waiting for ambulance02:19 | February 18, 2023
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B.C. expands paramedic training program05:18 | February 3, 2023
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Cranbrook woman left in pain while waiting for ambulance02:03 | January 26, 2023
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Tentative deal reached between paramedics and employer01:54 | January 7, 2023
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B.C.’s paramedics union enters final day of negotiations, job action possible, union says01:18 | January 6, 2023
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Snowfall in Surrey leads to crash involving first responders02:10 | December 18, 2022
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First responders surprise boy who got hit by car with costume02:33 | November 2, 2022
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Temporary deal reached with paramedics to boost rural staffing01:51 | October 25, 2022
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Epileptic medication prohibited at Langley school01:44 | September 8, 2022
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Ambulance delays: B.C. child under 12 months old suffers fatal cardiac arrest02:19 | August 27, 2022
Gabriola firefighters drive ambulances amid staffing crunch
Description
August 24, 2022
There is another community frustrated with the service provided by BC Emergency Health Services. Gabriola Island's fire chief says some of his members have had to double as ambulance drivers, and it's a problem the province needs to fix. Christa Dao has the story.
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