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.

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

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Story by Justin Goulet, 95.7 Coast FM 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...

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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Prices see little movement as Vancouver Island real estate turns to buyers’ market

Real Estate
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board recorded 13 per cent fewer home sales in September than a year earlier, while benchmark prices remained relatively stable.

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

2026 BC Election
B.C. NDP Leader David Eby is facing criticism after confirming his family benefited from a $10-a-day child care program his government froze to new providers.

Great BC Shakeout encourages earthquake preparedness this week

Emergency Services
Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast residents can take part in the Great BC ShakeOut earthquake drill this week.

Mayoral candidate Jim Palm wants to move city forward, get ‘back to basics’

2026 Municipal Election
Palm is one of four candidates running for mayor.

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

Environment
A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.
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