Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:44 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years
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Fill the Boot campaign
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
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Firefighter staffing shortages
00:57 | June 27, 2022
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00:25 | June 14, 2022
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Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says
02:55 | May 16, 2022
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Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says
01:40 | February 2, 2022
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Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes
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Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor
01:00 | January 6, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
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Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports
00:47 | November 26, 2021
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Spike in vacant building fires
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Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias
00:43 | August 20, 2021
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Manitoba wildfire battle could receive international help
00:41 | July 30, 2021
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Fire chiefs warn Manitobans over dangerously dry conditions
01:11 | May 4, 2021
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates
02:13 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city
01:24 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns
05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze
00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire
01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment
02:15 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze
00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater
00:52 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble
02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End
03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire
00:44 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years
02:12 | April 17, 2023
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Fill the Boot campaign
00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg
00:21 | September 23, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages
00:51 | September 20, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders
03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters
00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages
00:57 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house
00:25 | June 14, 2022
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Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says
02:55 | May 16, 2022
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Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says
01:40 | February 2, 2022
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Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes
01:53 | February 1, 2022
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Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor
01:00 | January 6, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages
02:43 | December 30, 2021
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Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports
00:47 | November 26, 2021
-
Spike in vacant building fires
02:15 | October 26, 2021
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Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza
03:03 | September 21, 2021
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias
00:43 | August 20, 2021
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Manitoba wildfire battle could receive international help
00:41 | July 30, 2021
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Fire chiefs warn Manitobans over dangerously dry conditions
01:11 | May 4, 2021
Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
Description
September 1, 2021
Opioid use and misuse is on the rise and setting new records in Winnipeg. Global News reporter Joe Scarpelli goes on an exclusive ride-along.
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:13 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:24 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment02:15 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:52 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:44 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years02:12 | April 17, 2023
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Fill the Boot campaign00:47 | March 23, 2023
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Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg00:21 | September 23, 2022
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Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:51 | September 20, 2022
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Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022
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Firefighter staffing shortages00:57 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house00:25 | June 14, 2022
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Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says02:55 | May 16, 2022
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Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says01:40 | February 2, 2022
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Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes01:53 | February 1, 2022
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Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor01:00 | January 6, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports00:47 | November 26, 2021
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Spike in vacant building fires02:15 | October 26, 2021
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Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza03:03 | September 21, 2021
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias00:43 | August 20, 2021
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Manitoba wildfire battle could receive international help00:41 | July 30, 2021
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Fire chiefs warn Manitobans over dangerously dry conditions01:11 | May 4, 2021
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Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’02:26 | September 1, 2021
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Winnipeg’s first responders need more mental health support, destigmatization: advocates02:13 | April 15, 2024
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Families question assisted living “fall fee”from city01:24 | April 1, 2024
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Thompson mayor on firefighter staffing concerns05:14 | March 14, 2024
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Winnipeg emergency crews respond to vacant building blaze00:49 | February 26, 2024
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WFPS evacuate Redwood Ave. apartment following fire01:24 | January 30, 2024
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Fire chiefs concerned over new report detailing drop in members, aging equipment02:15 | December 6, 2023
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Firefighters battle Main Street blaze00:29 | September 11, 2023
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Portable fire station coming to Bridgwater00:52 | September 7, 2023
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Rural firefighters in Manitoba say new training program spells trouble02:02 | August 28, 2023
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20 residents displaced after apartment fire in Winnipeg’s North End03:30 | August 14, 2023
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5 residents on Pritchard Ave. in Winnipeg displaced after fire00:44 | May 29, 2023
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WFPS recorded over 13,000 sick days for 2022, the biggest increase in 5 years02:12 | April 17, 2023
-
Fill the Boot campaign00:47 | March 23, 2023
-
Firefighters Without Borders Canada receives equipment from City of Winnipeg00:21 | September 23, 2022
-
Paramedics struggle with staffing shortages00:51 | September 20, 2022
-
Derelict buildings in Winnipeg pose major risks to communities, first responders03:36 | August 24, 2022
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Sick time, overtime skyrocket for Winnipeg paramedics and firefighters00:57 | July 7, 2022
-
Firefighter staffing shortages00:57 | June 27, 2022
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Three firefighters taken to hospital following north Winnipeg blaze at vacant house00:25 | June 14, 2022
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Winnipeg’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes a safety concern, report says02:55 | May 16, 2022
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Langside Street building likely to be demolished after ongoing fire extinguished, official says01:40 | February 2, 2022
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Residents impacted by East Kildonan fire unable to return to their homes01:53 | February 1, 2022
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Staff shortage due to COVID-19 affecting Winnipeg Transit, fire paramedic services, says mayor01:00 | January 6, 2022
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First responder staffing shortages02:43 | December 30, 2021
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Manitoba amends compensation act to enhance firefighters’ health supports00:47 | November 26, 2021
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Spike in vacant building fires02:15 | October 26, 2021
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Global Give Back: ResponderPalooza03:03 | September 21, 2021
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Winnipeg firefighter files $600K defamation suit over accusations of racial bias00:43 | August 20, 2021
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Manitoba wildfire battle could receive international help00:41 | July 30, 2021
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Fire chiefs warn Manitobans over dangerously dry conditions01:11 | May 4, 2021
Winnipeg opioid crisis taking lives, taxing resources, say WFPS: ‘This is the reality’
Description
September 1, 2021
Opioid use and misuse is on the rise and setting new records in Winnipeg. Global News reporter Joe Scarpelli goes on an exclusive ride-along.
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