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Montreal could create new unit for non-crime-related 911 callsPeople have long questioned the wisdom of having police respond to non-criminal 911 calls or be placed in situations which might require a non-police approach.CanadaJun 20, 2023
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Manitoba’s Pine Creek First Nation introduces local 911 serviceThe community now has local 911 service — and it's a vast improvement for both safety and peace of mind compared with the previous system.CanadaJan 27, 2023
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B.C. 911 service ‘in crisis’: Union says staffing levels need 80% increaseThe union says it needs funding from all levels of government to help the E-Comm 911 service retain and hire call operators and meet minimum emergency response times.HealthAug 3, 2022
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Storm topples trees, cuts power to thousands in Central OkanaganIn the wake of the storm, the City of Kelowna is asking residents to limit the use of the "stressed" mobile network to ensure first responders can access communications.NewsNov 15, 2021
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Some Sask. residents without 911 service after fire at SaskTel buildingResidents of Spiritwood, Sask., have lost internet, phone and cell service after a fire at a SaskTel building on Sunday the RCMP say.CanadaAug 23, 2020
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City of Calgary provides 911 services to Tsuut’ina Nation under new agreementDispatchers have already answered 32 emergency calls since the city began providing the service on Jan. 3.Feb 6, 2018
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Edmonton police first in Canada to run two 911 centres911 is always expected to be there when there's an emergency, so the Edmonton Police Service recently made a major investment to ensure there's always someone available to answer the call.CanadaDec 29, 2017
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Toronto police warn 911 texting may swamp emergency service with bogus reportsToronto police are warning that allowing residents to text 911 may overload the emergency service.CrimeJul 12, 2016
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