Emergencies
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Nova Scotia to create new volunteer ‘guard’ corps for emergenciesPremier Tim Houston said that anyone with usable skills can register with the province, which will build a pool of volunteers who first responders can contact during emergencies.EnvironmentMar 28
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Canadian military ‘will be there’ in emergencies despite concerns: BlairAs of last fall, officials said the military shortfall is still more than 16,000 people — in a force that's around 115,000 members at full strength.CanadaJan 25
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Advocates laud Halifax disaster registry to aid vulnerable, but want system expandedThat data collected from the new Halifax registry will be accessible to emergency workers so that they can tailor their responses to vulnerable people during times of crisis.HealthNov 9, 2023
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Ontario launches new program to get volunteers ready for emergenciesOntario is calling on those aged 16 and older to join a program that will help the province be better prepared for emergencies including public health crises and natural disasters.CanadaFeb 18, 2022
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Doctor access, transportation: New Brunswick’s first public consultation on health care completeThe Sackville, N.B. and surrounding community spoke about their appreciation of the local hospital, while Premier Blaine Higgs reaffirmed ER hours won't be reducedHealthMar 5, 2021
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Municipality of Port Hope launches new emergency alert systemThe Rave Mobile system will allow individuals to receive notifications of potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies.Jan 11, 2021
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Manitoba premier says more cash in rainy day fund will help in emergenciesManitoba Premier Brian Pallister says his Progressive Conservative government is putting $407 million into the province's rainy-day fund.PoliticsSep 25, 2019
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Drones being tested as medical delivery vehicles in MontrealIt's in the early research stages, but already Montreal emergency physicians are excited about medical assisted dronesCanadaSep 25, 2019
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One-third of 911 calls not emergency-related, London police estimateLondon police estimate around one-third of calls they receive through 911 are not related to emergencies.Nov 27, 2018
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Emergency alert Day 2 testing going ahead while officials work to fix Monday failuresAlert Ready officials say tests planned for Wednesday in other parts of the country will go ahead while they work to resolve glitches in the system.CanadaMay 9, 2018
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