First Responder

• N.S. mayors pleased with new LifeFlight plane, but call for more investment in local care

  "When we hear we hear goals like increasing the population to two million people, two million people cannot be reliant on one central area for... health care," CBRM's mayor says.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2023
  
• Canadian first responder walks sea to sea to inspire a conversation about PTSD

  Chad Kennedy, who has been joined by fellow first responders along the way, hopes to normalize conversations about occupational stress injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

  Features

  Jul 14, 2023
  
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• Minimal damage caused by business fire in Brandon, officials say

  A Tuesday night fire in Brandon was contained with minimal damage. Officials say a broken glass on the scene may have contained liquid accelerant

  Canada

  Jun 14, 2023
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• North Okanagan RCMP officer deals with trauma through music

  As a young man, Jonathan Williams pursued a career in music but stepped away to become a police officer. Now his front-line experience has brought him back to songwriting.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2023
• Federal government invests $28.2M in mental health support for first responders

  Those on the front lines of the pandemic are facing exhaustion and many are walking away from their careers. Ottawa's investing $28 million towards addressing mental health issues.

  Health

  Jun 27, 2022
• First responders call for more support for them and their families living with PTSD

  There's a growing concern about the people working on the front lines. But beyond the worries for their mental health, there's a fear for their families who are also suffering.

  Features

  Jun 3, 2022
• One person dead following Montreal apartment fire early Monday

  An early morning fire in an apartment building on Gatineau Avenue in the Côte-des-Neiges borough of Montreal claims one life Monday.

  Fire

  May 30, 2022
• Former Calgary paramedic flies to Ukraine war zone to help

  A Calgarian and former paramedic flew to Ukraine, prepared with medical gear to help refugees or wounded soldiers but discovered value in bringing realities of war to Canadians.

  Features

  Mar 16, 2022
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• Behind the bay doors: Leduc firefighters sue for harassment, assault

  Two female firefighters working for Leduc Fire Services are now suing the City of Leduc alleging more than a decade of harassment, sexual assault, discrimination and bullying.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2022
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• How a small New Brunswick fire department reached out to FDNY after 9/11

  Capt. Dwight Robertson recalls how Riverview, N.B.'s small fire department delivered care packages to the families of firefighters who died at Ground Zero on 9/11.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 10, 2021