BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) is trying to ensure that there are sufficient paramedics in rural communities throughout the province.
In a leaked memo from Chief Ambulance Officer Leanne Heppell and Troy Clifford, Provincial President of the Ambulance Paramedics of BC, dated August 6th, BCEHS notified its employees and Local 873 members of two changes of great importance to Cortes Island, Sayward, Tahsis and Zeballos.
Continue reading Better pay for paramedics in rural communitiesCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On Wednesday, August 4, the Vancouver Island Health Authority declared a small COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term seniors’ facility in Campbell River when 3 staff tested positive.
Continue reading Small COVID-19 outbreak at a Campbell River long-term care homeOn Friday August 6th on Folk U Radio 89.5 FM cortesradio.ca Ayurveda practitioner Muneera Wallace joined host Manda Aufochs Gillespie to go deeper into how to use this ancient wisdom for better understanding one’s self and being more proactive in creating a healthy and balanced life.
Continue reading Folk U: The Ancient Healing Wisdome of AyurvedaAs of Sunday, August 1st, there will be a 75% cutback in the number of paramedics available to the Cortes Island Ambulance Service.
In fact, there won’t be any paramedics available on August 1st, or for 24 of the 62 shifts that month.
Continue reading 75% cut to Cortes Island Ambulance ServiceCKTZ News, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
On Monday July 19, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that August 9 is slated as the starting date for allowing fully vaccinated U.S. citizens into Canada for non-essential travel.
Continue reading Trudeau announces US border opening while cases remain low
