Emergency Calls
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Saskatoon paramedics report record number of emergency calls in 2023An email release from Medavie Health Services West said paramedics responded to 42,125 emergency calls in total in 2023.HealthDec 28, 2023
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Police in Ontario asking Android users to check settings after increase in 911 callsIn 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.CanadaApr 14, 2023
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Alberta woman, 92, remains in hospital days after her 911 calls were transferred to 811Barbara 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.HealthFeb 5, 2023
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Hundreds of calls diverted from 911 to other community supports as part of Calgary pilotDuring the first four months of the pilot that started on Feb. 1, 248 non-urgent calls were diverted, allowing police to respond to more life-threatening and/or criminal calls.HealthJun 1, 2022
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Winnipeg fire paramedic resources ‘severely taxed’ according to chiefFirefighters have responded to 702 structural fires so far in 2019, compared to 690 in total for 2018.CrimeDec 15, 2019
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‘Non-emergency’ 911 calls spiking in 2019, say Haldimand county policeOPP say people need to be sure they are calling 911 for the right reasons, so as not to risk 'the safety of people who may need urgent help.'Sep 18, 2019
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Winnipeg 911 operators contend with callers confused about Amber AlertSome Manitobans, upset or confused about the Amber Alert on their phones Thursday, called 911. Police say people call that line for non-emergencies all too often.Feb 15, 2019
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Global Okanagan goes on a ride-along with Kelowna Fire DepartmentGlobal Okanagan got a frontline look at what the Kelowna Fire Department deals with on a daily basis.Nov 23, 2017
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Okanagan boy makes false 911 callsRCMP are using a series of false calls to 9-1-1 by an Okanagan boy as a reminder to take the emergency line seriously.NewsMar 21, 2017
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