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5-minute 911 wait times now the ‘new normal’ call takers union says

5-minute 911 wait times now the ‘new normal’ call takers union says

The union representing call takers at E-Comm says the organization needs a new funding model
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Wrong nail polish colour tops worst 911 calls of 2017: E-Comm

Wrong nail polish colour tops worst 911 calls of 2017: E-Comm

The emergency communications centre has released the worst 911 calls of the year
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RCMP cleared after dropped 911 call results in Cowichan man’s death

RCMP cleared after dropped 911 call results in Cowichan man’s death

Incident occurred in December 2022
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B.C. youth calls 911 after accruing $7K in online gaming charges

B.C. youth calls 911 after accruing $7K in online gaming charges

‘Police spoke with the student about appropriate times to call 911’
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911 dispatcher charged with involuntary manslaughter for failing to send ambulance

911 dispatcher charged with involuntary manslaughter for failing to send ambulance

Pennsylvania woman died from internal bleeding one day later
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Halifax 12-year-old called 911 to complain about their salad, RCMP say

Halifax 12-year-old called 911 to complain about their salad, RCMP say

Mounties say dispatchers received a call just before 10 p.m. Tuesday
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Talks break down between B.C.’s 911 operators, E-Comm but no job action planned

Talks break down between B.C.’s 911 operators, E-Comm but no job action planned

Mediated talks broke down Friday between union, employer
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New 911 system aims to increase number of calls E-Comm operators can take

New 911 system aims to increase number of calls E-Comm operators can take

Change will allow operators to disconnect once a caller is in the ambulance line
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Princeton man calls 911 after customer refused breakfast at restaurant for no vaccine passport

Princeton man calls 911 after customer refused breakfast at restaurant for no vaccine passport

Complainant told police country is ‘falling apart’
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B.C. police department to provide free, 911-only cellphones for seniors

B.C. police department to provide free, 911-only cellphones for seniors

It can be used to dial 911 in emergencies at no upfront cost or monthly payment plan
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