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Nova Scotia's EHS says dispatching of paramedics is changing

Nova Scotia’s Emergency Health Services says it has been experiencing a rise in call demand over the past decade. As Megan King reports, the dispatch of paramedics and medical services is changing to meet demand.

source: Global News

'Blankets for People' initiative launched for anyone needing it for the cold weather; blanket donations can be made to Windsor's Drycleaning

Peterborough City/County residents are encouraged to donate new or used blankets and sleeping bags at Windsor’s Drycleaning Centre to be cleaned and packaged for redistribution. There are...

source: PtboCanada

'You're pretty much non-stop': Behind the scenes with Vancouver's paramedics and dispatchers

First there was the toxic drug crisis, then the COVID-19 pandemic, then a worker shortage. These compounding crises have put Vancouver's paramedics and dipatchers under unprecedented strain.

source: CTV News

Appeler l'ambulance pour des soins à domicile

La situation est surprenante, mais il semble qu'elle soit somme toute courante : des gens appellent le 911, non pas pour une urgence, mais pour divers soins. Les services ambulanciers doivent ainsi répondre à des appels pour des pieds sales ou un mal de gorge,...

source: Radio Canada

New voluntary standards released for long-term care homes devastated by the pandemic

Promised new national standards for long-term care homes in Canada have now been published — part of Ottawa's attempt to avoid a repeat of the alarming death tolls in long-term care homes that marked the early phase of the pandemic.

source: CBC News

First Responders, members of the public attend procession for NPD officer

Hundreds of first responders, including members of the Nelson Police Department, lined the highway between Kelowna and Nelson for a procession to pay tribute to Const. Mathieu Nolet.

source: The Nelson Daily

Province says it will implement EMS recommendations

Mayor Cathy Heron says the province's vow to implement over 50 recommendations for improving the Emergency Medical Services network is a step in the right direction.

source: St. Albert Gazette

'Fatigue and stress': Interior paramedics responded to over 5,000 overdose, poisoning calls in 2022

BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) has released its annual stats on the number of overdose and poisoning calls paramedics were dispatched to. The numbers show that throughout B.C., the call volumes were down last...

source: Global News

Cape Breton doctor says some patients risking health by avoiding ER

A Cape Breton doctor says some patients are putting their health at risk by avoiding the emergency department in Sydney, N.S., because they are worried about long wait times and exposure to people with contagious illnesses.

source: CBC News

City of Peterborough approves 2023 Budget; 3.15 per cent property tax increase

The proposed increase was reduced by 0.85 per cent from its initial guideline during detailed budget reviews earlier this month according to a press release. “Council made changes to the draft budget to ensure that investments...

source: PtboCanada

B.C. woman told to get to hospital on her own amid ambulance shortage

A B.C. woman is raising new concerns about rural ambulance service, after she was told to transport herself to hospital following a serious fall. Tania Abbey had gathered with family and friends at her Cranbrook home on New Year’s...

source: Global News

Voices from the picket line: Paramedics explain why they walked off the job

More than 100 employees of seven private ambulance services are back to work, but their labour dispute is far from over. The paramedics and emergency medical responders now have a piece of legislation calling them essential workers,...

source: CBC News

Prince George helicopter bringing the hospital to northern B.C. patients

If you look up in the sky over Prince George and see a large helicopter with a red and white cockpit and long blue tail, chances are it is the latest addition to the B.C. Emergency Health Services northern B.C. air ambulance fleet.

source: Prince George Citizen

Cuts to paramedic services in Chaudière-Appalaches spark worry among locals

Some locals in the Chaudière-Appalaches region are speaking out as ambulance service in several municipalities is facing potential cuts this spring. A petition launched Jan. 21 collected more than 5,000 signatures in two...

source: CBC News

Edmonton paramedic with terminal cancer receiving help to 'live and die together' with his wife

William Huget worked for 30 years as an advanced care paramedic, helping Albertans on their worst days. Now that he has terminal cancer, he's graciously accepting support in an effort to stay at home with his wife for as long as possible.

source: CTV News

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Nova Scotia's EHS says dispatching of paramedics is changing

'Blankets for People' initiative launched for anyone needing it for the cold weather; blanket donations can be made to Windsor's Drycleaning

'You're pretty much non-stop': Behind the scenes with Vancouver's paramedics and dispatchers

Appeler l'ambulance pour des soins à domicile

New voluntary standards released for long-term care homes devastated by the pandemic

First Responders, members of the public attend procession for NPD officer

Province says it will implement EMS recommendations

'Fatigue and stress': Interior paramedics responded to over 5,000 overdose, poisoning calls in 2022

Cape Breton doctor says some patients risking health by avoiding ER

City of Peterborough approves 2023 Budget; 3.15 per cent property tax increase

B.C. woman told to get to hospital on her own amid ambulance shortage

Voices from the picket line: Paramedics explain why they walked off the job

Prince George helicopter bringing the hospital to northern B.C. patients

Cuts to paramedic services in Chaudière-Appalaches spark worry among locals

Edmonton paramedic with terminal cancer receiving help to 'live and die together' with his wife

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