911 calls diverted to nurses help shrink unnecessary ambulance response in Ontario region
Since adding emergency communication nurses to its 911 protocols five year ago, Niagara EMS says it has fewer ambulances rushing to non-urgent calls.
Health
May 15
Grizzly bear attack: B.C. man suffers broken bones, airlifted to Calgary hospital
Elk Valley RCMP say a father and son had been tracking a bear on a steep mountainside near Elkford when the grizzly suddenly appeared.
Canada
May 17
New Westminster firefighters taking on expanded emergency medical duties
The new designation means firefighters in the city will practice as emergency medical responders instead of simply first responders on calls.
Health
May 7
Motorcyclist airlifted following crash near Peterborough, Ont.
Around 7 p.m., emergency crews responded to a reported crash along County Road 32 between Peterborough and the village of Lakefield.
Traffic
May 16
Grey SUV crashes into Saskatoon’s Wellington Manor apartments
Police and fire crews are on the scene at The Wellington apartment homes in Saskatoon, where a grey SUV has apparently crashed into the side of the building.
Canada
May 17
Helicopter needed to rescue injured cyclist in South Okanagan
According to search and rescue, three ground crews were dispatched to the Bronco trail in the Three Blind Mice area after receiving a call for help.
Canada
May 11
Man in hospital after crash with semi on North Perimeter, Manitoba RCMP say
Manitoba RCMP say the incident took place around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, when a car that was stopped at a traffic light at the Wenzel Road intersection was hit from behind by a semi.
Traffic
May 3
Youth accused of stabbing man ‘multiple times’ at Halifax-area home
RCMP in Nova Scotia say a youth is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder and aggravated assault, after a stabbing Sunday in Prospect Bay, outside Halifax.
Crime
May 6
RCMP thank bystanders who responded to Alberta collision that killed 5-year-old girl
RCMP in Westlock, Alta., are thanking the people who responded to a devastating fatal collision on Tuesday on Highway 2.
Traffic
May 15
1 arrested in Fraser Valley death; homicide investigation underway
Mission RCMP officers were called by the BC Ambulance Service after paramedics attended a home where a man was found “unresponsive and could not be resuscitated."
Crime
May 4
3 officers killed, 5 hurt in shootout at North Carolina home: police
The officers were members of a U.S. Marshals Task Force serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm at a home in Charlotte.
Crime
Apr 29
‘Pretty scary’: Ill Ontario man stranded in Costa Rica finally recovering in Canada
The daughter of a seriously ill Ontario man who was stranded in a Costa Rica due to a lack of available hospital beds back home is relieved now that he's recovering in Canada.
Canada
Apr 24
Blood on Board program expands to London, Ont.
En-route transfusions significantly improve patients’ outcomes since they no longer need to wait until they are in the hospital to receive blood.
Health
May 1
Boxer, 29, dies after collapsing in the ring during professional debut
Boxer Sherif Lawal was pronounced dead in the hospital despite the 'best efforts' of paramedics, who were called into the ring after he went down.
Trending
May 14
Tow truck driver after near-death experience on N.S. highway: ‘We fear for our lives’
A tow truck operator says he's lucky to be alive after he was almost struck by a car this week while responding a crash along a busy Nova Scotia highway.
Canada
May 11
Summerland, B.C. roadwork to proceed following FortisBC delay
Victoria Road South in Summerland has sat unfished for months.
Canada
May 1
B.C. wildfires: Parker Lake blaze near evacuated Fort Nelson doubles in size overnight
According to the BC Wildfire Service, the Parker Lake blaze is burning alongside Highway 97, around 12 kilometres west of Fort Nelson.
Fire
May 11
Heroes’ welcome as firefighters, support crews thanked for battling McDougall Creek wildfire
Volunteers, local businesses and organizations spent months planning Saturday morning's celebration at Memorial Park in West Kelowna.
Canada
Apr 27
Winnipeg hosts simulated air-quality emergency ahead of wildfire season
On Tuesday, hundreds gathered at Sergeant Tommy Prince Place on Sinclair Street in Winnipeg for an emergency air quality simulation.
Canada
Apr 30
Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, April 15
Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, April 15.
Canada
Apr 15
