Emergency Situations

• Montreal to practice public alert drills across city Thursday

  The city is holding a public alert exercise intended to prepare for a major industrial accident starting at 2 p.m. that will continue for about three minutes.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2018
  
• City of Calgary creates online emergency preparedness course

  The City of Calgary unveiled a new e-learning course designed to help Calgarians prepare themselves for disasters and other emergencies.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2018
  
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• Montreal mother says 911 call put on hold as son suffered seizure

  Sabrina Stoute said she couldn't believe it when her 911 call was put on hold while her son was having a seizure.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2018
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• Quebec doctors call on province to let parents accompany kids on medical flights

  A group of Quebec doctors is calling on the province to allow parents to accompany sick children.

  Health

  Jan 24, 2018
• ‘We don’t go lights and sirens for fun’: Alberta EMT on maneuvering through traffic

  As the Capital Region continues to grow and more cars cram the roads, the increased capacity can make it tough for emergency vehicles to get through. Even with lights flashing and sirens blaring, drivers don't always move out of the way.

  Health

  Nov 6, 2014