Ambulances

• Saskatoon will receive 2 additional ambulances to combat call volumes

  According to a release from Medavie Health Services West, two new ambulances will be available in Saskatoon and one new paramedic.

  Health

  Dec 18, 2023
  
• Okanagan officials welcome new paramedic staffing models

  Sixty rural communities throughout B.C. will switch to one of three new models that will improve 911 response times.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2023
  
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• Code red alert issued temporarily over lack of Toronto ambulances: union

  A 'code red alert' was issued for a portion of Monday meaning there were no transport ambulances available in Toronto, according to the paramedic union.

  Health

  Oct 31, 2023
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• Helicopter crash in North Okanagan sends four to hospital

  Just after 8 o’clock Saturday evening, BC Emergency Health Services says they received a call that a helicopter made a crash-landing close to the Mabel Lake Resort.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2023
• New LifeFlight airplane for N.S. aiming to free up paramedics, ambulances

  The new Emergency Health Services aircraft, which begins operations next week, is expected to carry two to four non-critical care patients per day and make three round trips daily.

  Health

  Aug 4, 2023
• ‘Dire situation’ in rural Alberta hospital set to be resolved, ER to re-open

  Oyen, Alta., is seeing most of its hospital services restored after being without a 24/7 emergency department or any acute care beds for several months.

  Health

  Apr 6, 2023
• More ambulances added to Edmonton, Calgary roads

  Ten new ambulances have been added to the streets of Edmonton and Calgary, in addition to the nine announced in the summer.

  Health

  Sep 27, 2022
• Saskatchewan government provides $2.85M subsidy to ambulance operators

  Saskatchewan has announced a one-time $2.85-million subsidy to ambulance operators in response to inflationary pressures, including sharply rising fuel costs.

  Economy

  Aug 31, 2022
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• Nova Scotia Health warns to expect ER and ambulance delays over long weekend

  Nova Scotia Health is warning the public to expect delays in emergency room and ambulance service over the holiday long weekend because of staffing shortages.

  Health

  Jul 29, 2022
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• New fleet of 146 ambulances will be on Nova Scotia roads next month

  Nova Scotia has leased 146 ambulances that will be on the road next month under a new contract with Yarmouth-based Tri-Star Industries.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2022