Toronto Paramedic Services

• Coronavirus: Honouring the paramedics on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic

  From those who maintain Toronto's ambulance fleet to the paramedics aboard them, meet the heroes of the COVID-19 crisis.

  Canada

  May 27, 2020
  
• After 40 years of service, Toronto paramedic works final shift alongside his sons

  "People tell you things they would never tell their own family members and they'll tell us because they want our help."

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
  
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• Toronto councillors, paramedics call on Ford government to reverse funding freeze for services

  "It’s taking us a lot longer to get to calls, and I truly believe public safety is at risk. People’s lives hang in the balance," said one paramedic.

  Health

  May 17, 2019
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• Emergency crews responding to multi-vehicle collision on Highway 401

  Ontario Provincial police says emergency crews are at the scene of a serious collision on Highway 401.

  Traffic

  Mar 15, 2019
• An in-depth look at how Toronto’s paramedics work to save victims of gun violence, trauma

  Although Toronto's police officers and firefighters often are called upon to provide first aid, initial treatment and comfort to victims of trauma, it's the city's paramedics who are responsible for providing critical medical assistance to patients before they get to hospital.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2019
• Toronto police release footage of suspect in downtown shooting

  Officers said 22-year-old Jesse Graham-Richter of Toronto died in the Aug. 19 shooting, but they have yet to find the suspect responsible.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2018
• Police investigating after daylight double stabbing near Regent Park

  Officers said they were called to the area of River and Cornwall streets around 9:40 a.m. Sunday morning with reports of a stabbing. 

  Crime

  Jul 8, 2018
• Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg identified as 1 of 2 dead in downtown shooting

  Friends of Smoke Dawg confirmed his death with Global News Sunday morning in what Mayor John Tory is calling gang-related violence.

  Crime

  Jul 1, 2018
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• Woman dies after firefighters rescue her from building in Toronto’s Chinatown

  In a tweet sent out Sunday afternoon Toronto fire said the woman in the Chinatown fire is now deceased. 

  Crime

  Jun 24, 2018
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• 2-alarm fire sends elderly woman to hospital in critical condition, Toronto fire say

  Police said they received a call around 2:40 p.m. to 111 D'Arcy Street in the area of Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West with reports of a fire. 

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2018