Tag: 911

Mediator appointed to 911 operator contract dispute, averting strike

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The B.C. government has appointed veteran mediator Vince Ready to help broker a new contract for more than 700 emergency communications workers, averting a planned strike by 911 operators.

Update: Landline service restored to North Island residents

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---12:20 p.m. --- E-Comm 9-1-1 says Telus landline service has been restored to residents on the North Island. --- 9:00 a.m....

Complaint about wrong nail polish is E-Comm’s 2017 top reason not to call 911

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Story by Justin Goulet, 1240 Coast AM VANCOUVER, B.C.- Well there are sometimes good reasons to call 911, and sometimes...

E-Comm releases top 10 nuisance calls of 2016

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E-Comm's 911 dispatchers have released their top ten examples of calls that unnecessarily tied-up emergency lines in 2016. Spokesperson Jasmine...

New deal for North Island 911 Corporation

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North Island 911 and the City of Campbell River have reached a new five-year agreement for dispatch services. North Island...

Stay on the line with 9-1-1

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The head of the North Island 9-1-1 corporation is reminding people to stay on the line if you accidentally...

911 Awareness Week

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Emergency Services are recognizing the important role of emergency dispatchers. It's Emergency Service Dispatchers and 911 Awareness Week. President of the...

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Eby defends family’s use of $10-a-day childcare program

2026 BC Election
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First Nations leaders call on B.C. Conservatives to drop candidate over alleged residential school denialism

2026 BC Election
First Nations leaders are calling on the B.C. Conservatives to remove a candidate over allegations of residential school denialism.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

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B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

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British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

2026 BC Election
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