Emergency

• McDonald’s was closed, and other inappropriate B.C. 911 calls in 2024

  E-Comm says it handles about 2 million calls a year but not all of them qualify as emergencies.

  Crime

  Dec 30, 2024
  
• Burnaby planning disaster emergency exercise for Trans Mountain facilities

  The city says the risk of a catastrophic event is low but it wants to strike a balance that acknowledges an incident could occur.

  Environment

  Sep 6, 2024
  
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• Australia, New Zealand deploy crews to join B.C. wildfire fight

  Outside help is arriving to battle B.C. wildfires that authorities expect to flare this week, with Australian and New Zealand firefighters on the way.

  Weather

  Jul 15, 2024
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• Public safety alert test scheduled Thursday in Saskatoon

  A public safety alert test will be going out to Saskatoon residents Thursday.

  Canada

  May 14, 2024
• ‘Panic and anxiety’: Western Canada continues evacuations as wildfires rage on

  Smoke from the numerous wildfires has also been causing reduced visibility and air quality issues in several prairie cities

  Canada

  May 12, 2024
• Evacuation order downgraded for wildfire near Chetwynd, B.C.

  The BC Wildfire Service said the fire was estimated at 40 hectares in size, and burning near Highway 97 south of Chetwynd, and remains listed as "out of control."

  Fire

  Apr 24, 2024
• WFPS response times could be improved through new city pilot project

  The city says certain WFPS crews have started using emergency vehicle pre-emption technology (EVP) to cut down the time it takes to get to critical calls.

  Traffic

  Apr 12, 2024
• Not if, but when: Crews battle simulated North Shore wildfire

  Crews from 20 different agencies gathered in North Vancouver on Thursday to battle a simulated wildfire ahead of the summer season.

  Environment

  Apr 11, 2024
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• Burnaby looks to recoup $30K firefighter bill for Parkland refinery incident

  Council also approved a motion Monday night calling for an independent investigation of the Jan. 21 incident at the region's only major refinery.

  Politics

  Jan 30, 2024
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• Slip and fall calls are inundating Montreal emergency responders

  Montreal officials say reports of slips and falls due to icy conditions have inundated the Urgence-Santé call centre in recent days.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2024