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Green party MLA Adam Olsen has been listening to calls for a better ambulance service since he was first elected 2017. The need became even more apparent after 808 people died during the last five days of June. 75% of them are believed to have perished because of the heat wave that stuck the province. A large number were allegedly waiting for ambulances that arrived too late.
Continue reading The need for a better ambulance serviceThere were two opposing logging protests in Campbell River, last Thursday.
Continue reading Two Opposing Logging Protests in Campbell RiverAt the request of the Pacheedaht, Ditidaht and Huu-ay-aht First Nations, BC is deferring old-growth logging in the Fairy Creek watershed and central Walbran areas.
Continue reading BC deferring old growth logging in Fairy CreekThe following report contains trigger words which some may find offensive and opinions which are not necessarily shared by Cortes Radio, its Board, staff, volunteers or listeners.
At this point, Cortes Currents is aware of 14 Discovery Island residents who made the trek to Fairy Creek and there could easily be dozens more.
Continue reading Discovery Islanders making the trek to Fairy CreekThe Strathcona Regional District Board is against a new ambulance service initiative that threatens the ability of rural communities like Cortes Island, Sayward, Tahsis and Zeballos to respond when there is an emergency.
BC Emergency Health Services has sent out a letter stating they intend to create 170 new ambulance service positions across the province.
What they did not say is they are cutting the pay for paramedics on standby back to $2 an hour.
Continue reading SRD against new ambulance service initiative for Rural Areas
