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More paramedics are taking to the skies, helping care for patients during air transport<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Keira%20Evans%20Primary%20Care%20Flight%20Paramedic.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />More paramedics are taking to the skies, helping care for patients during air transportThere are now more paramedics in the skies above BC than ever before, thanks to two new paramedic roles introduced at BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS): primary care flight paramedic and advanced care flight paramedic. https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/new-flight-paramedics-take-to-the-skies2026-05-25 7:00:00 AM
BCEHS paramedics respond to 2% fewer overdose/drug poisoning events in 2025<img alt="BCEHS Paramedics treating overdose patient" src="/news-stories-site/PublishingImages/BCEHS-mock-OD%20call-3712%20Pender-51.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />BCEHS paramedics respond to 2% fewer overdose/drug poisoning events in 2025New data published by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) shows a slight decrease in the number of overdose/poisoning patient events in B.C. compared to the previous year.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/bcehs-paramedics-respond-to-2-fewer-overdose-drug-poisoning-calls-in-20252026-02-17 8:00:00 AM
One year after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack: Remembering the victims and honoring heroism<img alt="" src="/PublishingImages/Untitled%20design%20-%202026-04-23T164856.702.png" style="BORDER:0px solid;" />One year after the Lapu Lapu Day Festival attack: Remembering the victims and honoring heroismOn April 26, BC Emergency Health Services recognized the first anniversary of the attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver.https://www.bcehs.ca/about/news-stories/stories/remembering-the-lapu-lapu-day-attack2026-04-29 7:00:00 AM

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