Vancouver | 2 May 2012 On April 30th, 2012 shortly after 5pm, the 35 year old Kelowna man succumbed to his injuries in the intensive care unit of Vancouver General Hospital. He had suffered life-threatening injuries after coming into contact with high voltage electricity late last week. On April 26th, 2012 at 1:55pm, emergency...
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British Columbia | No injuries in Vancouver May Day protests
Vancouver | 2 May 2012 In contrast with other cities, Vancouver Police reported no arrests after an afternoon and evening of May Day protests yesterday by groups in the City of Vancouver. At their peak, a group of about 200 protesters made up of different organizations and causes rallied at the Art Gallery in the afternoon and...
British Columbia | RCMP releases timeline of Lakeland Mills explosion/fire
Prince George | 1 May 2012 As a result of media requests, the Prince George RCMP has put together a timeline of the initial response to the Lakeland Mills fire that began on the evening of April 23rd, 2012. This timeline is approximate and is made mostly up of 9-1-1 operator accounts from phone...
British Columbia | Update on Prince George Lakeland Mills fire and explosion
Prince George | 1 May 2012 NH called a Code Orange at 10:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2012 at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia (UHNBC) in Prince George, BC. The Code Orange was called off at 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. 24 patients have been treated 2 fatalities have...
British Columbia | Before travelling ensure your measles vaccination is up to date
Vancouver | 1 May 2012 The BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) is advising travelers destined for many parts of the world including Europe and the Summer Olympic Games in London to ensure that their measles vaccination is up to date. Measles has been on the rise in many regions of the world in...
British Columbia | Coroners Service releases panel report on aviation deaths
Victoria | 1 May 2012 The BC Coroners Service has released 19 recommendations aimed at preventing future fatal accidents involving small commercial seaplanes along the British Columbia coast. The recommendations are the conclusion of the work of a Coroners Service Death Review Panel, which brought together experts from all segments of the coastal aviation...
British Columbia | Legislation gives first responders peace of mind
Victoria BC | 30 April 2012 Emergency workers will be able to access information about potential disease exposure with legislation introduced today by the Honourable Margaret MacDiarmid, Minister of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Government. The nature of the work done by emergency personnel means they are at a higher risk of coming into...
British Columbia | Premier launches expanded AMBER Alert to keep kids safe
Vancouver | 23 April 2012 British Columbia’s AMBER Alert system is getting a major boost. Premier Christy Clark and Justice Minister and Attorney General Shirley Bond today announced a new government-wide initiative that will see 30,000 civil servants receive AMBER Alerts on their work computers and mobile devices on a 24-hour basis. “There is...
British Columbia | Family members are Vital Link to father’s survival of sudden cardiac arrest
Kamloops | 23 April 2012 Paramedics from Chase gathered in Kamloops at 11:00 a.m., April 21, for a Vital Link Award ceremony to recognize Breana Jones and her fiancė Jamie Bell for their life-saving actions resuscitating her father Brett Jones. Breana, a nurse, and Jamie of Aldergrove, B.C., had been staying with her parents at...
British Columbia | Nanaimo teen honoured by BCAS for saving her dad’s life
Nanaimo | 23 April 2012 Samantha Brockman of Nanaimo will receive the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) Vital Link Award at a ceremony hosted by local paramedics to recognize her courageous and mature response to her father’s cardiac arrest. On April 21st, one year ago tomorrow, Samantha came home just after midnight to discover Tom...
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