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B.C. Health Minister responds as paramedics warn ambulances ‘just sitting empty’ | Globalnews.ca

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British Columbia’s paramedic union says overtime and staffing concerns are contributing to service delays.

The union says BC Emergency Health Services relies heavily on overtime to keep ambulances staffed.

Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is working with the agency to review “cost pressures”.