911

• Toronto father says infant went ‘limp’ choking during 5-minute hold with 911

  Tim Ray, the father of one-year-old Asher, said the incident began innocuously: his son was choking on cereal, and the family tried to pat him on the back to clear his throat.

  Canada

  Apr 26
  
• Police in Ontario asking Android users to check settings after increase in 911 calls

  In a tweet Friday, Ontario Provincial Police said communications centres have had a 'significant increase' in 9-1-1 hang-ups and urged people to check their cellphone settings. 

  Canada

  Apr 14
  
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• Ottawa firefighters rescue dog that fell through ice, officials say

  Officials say someone called 911 at about 10:40 a.m. to report that the dog had gone through the ice at Andrew Hayden Park.

  Fire

  Apr 8
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• Belleville, Ont. police dealing with rise in 911 hang-ups

  Police 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.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• Recent Toronto transit violence prompts renewed calls for better cell service

  Safety is top of mind for commuters reliant on the TTC. Recent violent incidents have triggered renewed calls for better cell service for subway riders.

  Canada

  Mar 29
• South Simcoe police find hikers lost in the woods with help of geolocation app

  A Bradford couple who got lost hiking in a conservation area were able to get help from search and rescue thanks to the quick thinking of a 911 operator and a smartphone app.

  Canada

  Mar 8
• B.C. puts $150M into 911 service; E-Comm union hopeful staffing challenges will be solved

  CUPE 8911's president said the one-time $150-million investment will allow for more staff to be hired to address 911 wait-time issues in communities all around B.C.

  Canada

  Mar 1
• ‘I had to do something’: 16-year-old boy saves father from cardiac arrest

  After finding his father unconscious on the floor, 16-year-old Jarren Cusson did not hesitate and immediately performed CPR while his mother called 911.

  Health

  Feb 17
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• Barrie canine in the dog house after dialling 911

  A Barrie canine and its owners got an unexpected visit from police early Thursday after the family pet mistakenly dialled — or, should we say, chewed — 911.

  Canada

  Feb 16
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• Alberta woman, 92, remains in hospital days after her 911 calls were transferred to 811

  Barbara Ross became sick and too weak to move in January. When her daughter called 911 for an ambulance, she was transferred to 811 and told to go see a family doctor instead.

  Health

  Feb 5