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Jan
Vancouver (Rajeev Sharma): The union representing British Columbia’s ambulance paramedics and emergency dispatchers has announced it will hold a strike vote early next month after negotiations with the provincial government over a new collective agreement reached an impasse. Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. (APBC) said in a news release on Tuesday evening that the electronic strike vote will be conducted over a two-week period beginning February 2. The announcement follows contract talks last week that the union described as yielding “no positive progress.” APBC president Jason Jackson said the government’s current offer fails to address the ongoing challenges faced by paramedics…