Tara Veer

• 4 Alberta mayors call for inquiry into EMS system outage

  A system outage at AHS that lasted at least 42 minutes is one reason four Alberta mayors are calling for an investigation into the outage and EMS dispatch consolidation.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2021
  
• ‘This mistake is entirely preventable’: Alberta mayors push for pause in EMS dispatch consolidation

  Four Alberta mayors are calling on the premier to hit the pause button instead of flipping the switch on EMS dispatch consolidation.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
  
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• Alberta cities offer to pay for service in order to keep EMS dispatch local

  For months, the mayors of the municipalities that will be impacted by consolidation voiced their opposition to the move, prompting a meeting with the health minister.

  Health

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Alberta mayors reiterate opposition to EMS consolidation, appeal to Kenney to intervene

  The mayors of four Alberta municipalities are standing firm in their opposition of a provincial decision to move forward with the consolidation of EMS dispatch for those jurisdictions.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020
• Alberta health minister moves forward with changes to EMS dispatch despite opposition from mayors, first responders

  The Alberta government is moving forward with a contentious proposal to centralize EMS dispatch services despite opposition from mayors of the municipalities that will be impacted, as well as some emergency responders.

  Politics

  Oct 16, 2020
• Alberta mayors express concern over EMS 911 dispatch consolidation

  The change will affect EMS 911 dispatch services in Calgary, Lethbridge, Red Deer and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo.

  Health

  Aug 5, 2020
• COVID-19 pandemic prompts Red Deer mayor to accept children’s requests for birthday letters

  For some children right now, restrictions related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic can make it difficult to celebrate birthdays the way they did before the public health crisis began.

  Canada

  May 9, 2020
• Red Deer emergency services surprise little boy on his birthday

  A Red Deer mother is thanking first responders after they pulled out all the stops in a parade for her son's third birthday.

  Features

  Apr 1, 2020
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• City of Red Deer considering review of current policing model

  The mayor said the review will look at all types of policing models, then offer recommendations as well as short- and long-term public safety benefits in each model.

  Crime

  Dec 9, 2018
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• 2 Alberta colleges granted permission to become universities

  Red Deer College in central Alberta and Grande Prairie Regional College in northwestern Alberta have been granted permission to pursue becoming degree-granting universities.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2018