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  VANCOUVER -- As British Columbians emerge from isolation and re-engage with friends and the outside world, 911 calls are already surging, and first responders are sounding the alarm as they warn people to be extra safe over the summer. B.C.’s health minister recently revealed that June 2 saw the third-highest call volume for 911 in B.C. history, and CTV News Vancouver has learned that the first Saturday after the province lifted so-called “circuit breaker” restrictions saw exceptionally long waits for ambulance paramedics.  “We had some staff shortages on that day, but the cal...

BC extends pandemic state of emergency for a 32nd time While we’re getting closer to the day when British Columbia’s record-setting state of emergency due to COVID-19 can end, we’re not quite there yet. As a result, the Government of BC announced today that the state of emergency has been extended for a 32nd time. It’s now in effect through the end of the day on June 22. Premier John Horgan said that a “more-normal summer” is within reach, but BC residents still need to be careful. "We have seen how quickly case counts can rise if we let our guards down, so I urge everyone to keep...

State of emergency extended to June 22

Evacuation Order issued for Spruce Grove Campground

Police can and will issue fines for travel violations under the BC Emergency Program Act, according to Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich, who provided a case-in-point as follows: "On Saturday, May 29, at 5:15 p.m., a BC Highway Patrol officer was conducting a vehicle patrol when he was alerted to a man in distress on Seven Mile Dam Road in Trail," Wicentowich said. "Trail and