911 Service

• Montreal could create new unit for non-crime-related 911 calls

  People 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.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Manitoba’s Pine Creek First Nation introduces local 911 service

  The community now has local 911 service — and it's a vast improvement for both safety and peace of mind compared with the previous system.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2023
  
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• B.C. 911 service ‘in crisis’: Union says staffing levels need 80% increase

  The 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.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2022
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• Storm topples trees, cuts power to thousands in Central Okanagan

  In 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.

  News

  Nov 15, 2021
• Some Sask. residents without 911 service after fire at SaskTel building

  Residents of Spiritwood, Sask., have lost internet, phone and cell service after a fire at a SaskTel building on Sunday the RCMP say.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2020
• City of Calgary provides 911 services to Tsuut’ina Nation under new agreement

  Dispatchers have already answered 32 emergency calls since the city began providing the service on Jan. 3.

  Feb 6, 2018
• Edmonton police first in Canada to run two 911 centres

  911 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.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2017
• Toronto police warn 911 texting may swamp emergency service with bogus reports

  Toronto police are warning that allowing residents to text 911 may overload the emergency service.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2016