Chetwynd Ambulance Staffing Guarded by New BC Contract
A four year contract for British Columbia ambulance paramedics provides breathing room for small communities like Chetwynd by banning forced transfers and securing staffing levels. The agreement includes a one percent raise in years two through four and promotes local training. Union and city officials welcomed reduced downsizing risk while a petition against cuts drew over 1,300 signatures.
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Teen in custody after fatal stabbing at Chetwynd party
A 24 year old man, Lonny Benson, was stabbed at a Wabi Crescent home in Chetwynd during a party and died from his injuries after being treated at local and regional hospitals. A 17 year old suspect, unnamed due to the Youth Criminal Justice Act, faces a murder charge. Benson was on Electronic Monitoring for prior property and driving offenses.
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