911 Calls
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Ontario police trying to find out who’s responsible for calling 911 more than 1,000 timesOntario Provincial Police say they're trying to find out who was responsible for making more than 1,000 calls to 911 within hours on Monday.CrimeApr 23
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Mosquitoes, evasive chips and messy rooms: Sask. RCMP’s 911 false alarmsThe Saskatchewan RCMP released its most entertaining 911 calls of 2023, sharing complaints from callers frustrated with messy rooms, vending machines and deep-fried rink food.CanadaJan 9
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Peel police release inappropriate call to 911 over broken TV'I can't get any channels, or nothing,' the caller tells a 911 dispatcher. Peel Regional Police release audio of an inappropriate call to the emergency line.CanadaOct 31, 2023
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Peel Region’s 911 service overwhelmed by non-emergency calls: policePeel Police say about 40% of calls to the region's 911 service are for non-emergency situations, which can leave some people seeking emergency assistance waiting on the phone.CanadaAug 31, 2023
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Intermittent issues with 911 lines in northern B.C. now fixedThe B.C. RCMP North District covers more than 775,000 square kilometres in the top half of B.C. which includes Terrace, Prince George, Fort St. John and Quesnel.CanadaAug 12, 2023
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More than 29K 911 calls for encampments in Victoria over 3 yearsCouncillor Stephen Hammond provided Victoria police data on his social media, which showed 911 was called 9,363 times in 2022 for “shelter and park” calls.CrimeAug 11, 2023
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Waterloo police want people to check their phones after uptick in accidental 911 callsWaterloo regional police are asking people to check their phones as their communications centre has recently seen a 'significant increase in 911 accidental dials.'CanadaJul 6, 2023
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May was busiest month in history for 911 calls in B.C.E-Comm said it received more than 240,000 calls in May alone.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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No butts about it: Why one Quebec police force wants pocket dialing to stopQuebec City police receive so many accidental calls to 911 that it is reaching out to the public, asking residents to stop unintentionally pocket dialing them.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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Belleville, Ont. police dealing with rise in 911 hang-upsPolice in Belleville, Ont., say they are dealing with a rise in 911 hang-up calls. Police are reminding people to lock their keypads on their mobile devices.CanadaApr 4, 2023
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