Hospital Assault

• Kelowna man, 42, facing 3 counts of assault after hospital incident

  RCMP say they were called to the hospital last Sunday after one patient assaulted another patient.

  Crime

  Jul 6, 2023
  
• Charges laid after paramedic assaulted at Halifax hospital, police say

  The Nova Scotia Paramedics Union said late Friday night that a paramedic was assaulted at the Queen Elizabeth II Hospital in Halifax. 

  Crime

  Oct 8, 2022
  
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• Defence may seek mistrial in alleged nurses’ assault case in Moncton

  Bruce Randolph (Randy) Van Horlick, 70, of Acadieville, has entered not guilty pleas to two counts of assault causing bodily harm.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2020
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• Peterborough woman allegedly assaults hospital staff member: police

  A woman allegedly assaulted a staff member of Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Jan. 22.

  Crime

  Jan 28, 2020
• Police investigating 2nd complaint related to hospital assault in Moncton: RCMP

  The assault took place at Dr.-Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre, where a man was arrested at the scene.

  Crime

  Jul 24, 2019
• 15-year-old charged with assault at Moncton hospital

  He was charged with multiple offences in connection with the incident including assault, assault with a weapon against a 34-year-old man, mischief and breach of conditions.

  Crime

  Jun 11, 2019
• Nurse punched in the face by man believed high on meth, says Manitoba Nurses Union

  The Manitoba Nurses Union told 680CJOB that a nurse was punched in the face Friday, and they believe the man who punched her was high on methamphetamine. According to statistics from the union, the number of patients high on meth admitted to emergency rooms has increased by 1,200 per cent since 2013, which they say has resulted in a dangerous working environment for people in the medical field.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2018
• Nurses, government spend $2M to prevent assaults

  Health Minister Terry Lake and union president Gayle Duteil announced today that the province and union will each contribute $1 million, after months of working together on a plan to tackle the chronic issue.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2015