Hotline

• Peel police introduce new hotline amidst ‘disturbing trend’ of extortion attempts

  Amidst an uptick in violent extortion attempts, Peel Regional Police announce a new task force and phone hotline for victims and those with information.

  Crime

  Jan 7
  
• EMS crews have saved 18 patients using Alberta’s overdose response app

  The Digital Overdose Response Service app allows people who are using opioids alone to be monitored and have EMS respond if they become unconscious and need medical help.

  Canada

  Jun 1, 2023
  
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• Ottawa gives $700,000 to Nova Scotia crisis hotlines

  Marci Ien, Canada's minister for women, gender equality and youth is announcing a $700,000 investment for crisis hotlines in Nova Scotia.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2022
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• Special hotline for Montreal sick children reinstated, but there’s confusion over who has access

  Montreal parents are glad a special hotline for sick children has been reinstated, but are confused over who has access to it.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2022
• British Columbia launches hotline to support arrival of Ukrainian immigrants

  The Service BC phone line, 1-800-663-7867, will be available with translation services in Ukrainian, Russian and 140 other languages from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT every day.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2022
• One call, one appointment children’s hotline discontinued in Montreal

  The one call, one appointment children's hotline put in place last September in collaboration with the Montreal Children's Hospital and Ste Justine's is coming to an end.

  Health

  Mar 31, 2022
• Coronavirus: Online program offering free psychological therapy sessions to B.C. residents

  The hotline will now go online for digital face-to-face counselling by offering therapy sessions for anyone in B.C., with no referral, and for free.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2020
• Islamophobia hotline in Alberta sees ‘significant jump’ in calls

  Faisal Suri, president of the Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council, could not disclose the severity of the issues behind the calls but said they range from verbal abuse to notes left on vehicles.

  Canada

  Feb 3, 2017
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• New phone line and email address to help report elder abuse

  Interior Health has launched a new toll-free hotline and e-mail address so people can confidentially report elder abuse.

  Jun 13, 2016
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• New Quebec hotline allows First Nations women to report abuse by police

  Quebec has extended a service for First Nations women to report abuse from police officers.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2016