Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
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01:48 | July 17, 2026
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta
01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents
01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate
01:32 | June 17, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Description
December 22, 2025
An Edmonton paramedic with a decade of experience under his belt says the EMS system in Alberta is at a breaking point. He says he's noticed ambulance wait times for patients increasing and more people seeking care. It comes at a time when their union HSAA says retention of staff is a major issue. Jasmine King reports.
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025 -
2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026 -
Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026 -
Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:52 | August 4, 2026 -
Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026 -
Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026 -
Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026 -
Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026 -
River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026 -
Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026 -
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026 -
Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026 -
Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026 -
Veteran midway insider marks 5 decades of working KDays02:12 | July 22, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Special Olympics Alberta basketball team gears up for national competition01:49 | July 18, 2026 -
Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary next provincial election01:48 | July 17, 2026 -
Alberta energy rebates start to arrive, premier teases portal changes01:55 | July 16, 2026 -
Alberta jail program offering support for offenders with FASD hailed a success02:12 | July 14, 2026 -
Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026 -
Alberta launches regulated iGaming gambling market01:51 | July 13, 2026 -
Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta01:55 | July 9, 2026 -
Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation01:21 | July 4, 2026 -
Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:24 | June 25, 2026 -
Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake01:54 | June 24, 2026 -
Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026 -
Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026 -
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026 -
Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026 -
2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI01:12 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’01:57 | December 22, 2025
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2 correctional officers, female inmate killed in Alberta car crash02:08 | August 7, 2026
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Apathy concerns over the ‘other nine’ Alberta referendum questions01:52 | August 5, 2026
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Fort McMurray community rallies around paralyzed woman needing a new home01:52 | August 4, 2026
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Sharp increase in serious and fatal crashes since 2021 in Edmonton, Calgary: AMA01:57 | July 31, 2026
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Search ends for missing Calgary boy Parker as body found in underground pipes02:11 | July 30, 2026
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Late AISH, ADAP payments stressing recipients01:44 | July 29, 2026
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Another storm rips through Edmonton02:04 | July 26, 2026
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River Watch tours return after seven week hiatus01:54 | July 25, 2026
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Forever Canadian says books are clean as Danielle Smith questions 3rd-party finances02:07 | July 24, 2026
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State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026
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Danielle Smith backs Carney’s approach to U.S. trade talks02:47 | July 23, 2026
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Alberta distillery welcomes easing of interprovincial alcohol trade barriers02:02 | July 22, 2026
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Veteran midway insider marks 5 decades of working KDays02:12 | July 22, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Special Olympics Alberta basketball team gears up for national competition01:49 | July 18, 2026
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Alberta NDP leader to run in Calgary next provincial election01:48 | July 17, 2026
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Alberta energy rebates start to arrive, premier teases portal changes01:55 | July 16, 2026
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Alberta jail program offering support for offenders with FASD hailed a success02:12 | July 14, 2026
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Agreement reached on Pathways carbon capture project02:02 | July 13, 2026
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Alberta launches regulated iGaming gambling market01:51 | July 13, 2026
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Tornado touches down, wreaks havoc at provincial park campground in Alberta01:55 | July 9, 2026
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Suspicious death in Edmonton leads to homicide investigation01:21 | July 4, 2026
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Grande Prairie man accused of sex crimes involving four females aged 12 to 1801:24 | June 25, 2026
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Invasive Prussian carp showing up in Sylvan Lake01:54 | June 24, 2026
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Rebrand sacked, EMS change halted: Alberta government changes course on health-care decisions01:55 | June 23, 2026
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Economist predicts potential Alberta budget surplus01:42 | June 22, 2026
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Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Instead of gas tax cut, Alberta providing $100 energy rebate to residents01:57 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta needs to address teenage, young adult homelessness: Youth advocate01:32 | June 17, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI01:12 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026
Edmonton paramedics exhausted amid long response times, fewer staff: ‘It’s heartbreaking’
Description
December 22, 2025
An Edmonton paramedic with a decade of experience under his belt says the EMS system in Alberta is at a breaking point. He says he's noticed ambulance wait times for patients increasing and more people seeking care. It comes at a time when their union HSAA says retention of staff is a major issue. Jasmine King reports.
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