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June 22, 2023

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Many Canadians think paramedic response times are a major problem in Canada

PAC via Abacus Data
On behalf of the Paramedic Association of Canada, Abacus Data conducted an extensive online nationwide survey of Canadians' views of healthcare and the role of paramedics. Read More

PARAMEDIC NEWS

Local first responders honoured by Rotary Club of Gravenhurst

Muskoka Region
The Rotary Club of Gravenhurst honoured each of three divisions of local first responders on June 15. Three times a year, the club asks the paramedics, OPP and fire departments to nominate worthy recipients of recognition for going above and beyond what might normally be expected of the responder. Read More

Free community barbecue celebrates first responders in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon

insauga
Residents are invited to a free barbecue honouring Peel Region's first responders. The third annual Peel Crime Stoppers First Responders Recognition BBQ will be held on Saturday, June 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Southfields Community Centre in Caledon. Read More

Manitoba crash: Shared Health CEO, CMO say first responders, emergency staff showed tremendous effort to deliver care to victims

Global News
Manitoba Shared Health CEO Lanette Siragusa responded to questions recently regarding the emergency response to the deadly crash in Carberry, MB, that killed at least 15 people. Read More

Campaign for first responders comes to Aldergrove

Aldergrove Star
A campaign to raise funds for B.C.'s Honour House charity drew to a close in Aldergrove with two visits by a Humvee wrapped in the Canadian Disruptive Pattern (CADPAT), the computer-generated digital camouflage pattern developed for use by the Canadian Armed Forces. Read More

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North Vancouver paramedic remembered for volunteer patrols to reverse overdoses in Downtown Eastside

CBC News
Hundreds, if not thousands, of people in British Columbia are alive and well today thanks to Ryan Vena, his best friend says, as loved ones mourn the death of a man who took it upon himself to respond to overdoses in the Downtown Eastside years before he became a paramedic. Read More

Province appears to reject request that it fully fund 17 new paramedics a year in Ottawa

Ottawa Citizen
The province is throwing cold water on a request that it pay the full cost of 17 new paramedics in Ottawa for each of the next three years, even before the issue goes to council for final approval. Read More

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Retired central Island paramedic never thought he'd become a Tour de Rock rider

Nanaimo Bulletin
A longtime supporter of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is giving up his support role for his turn in the saddle. For Lance Stephenson, the experience of supporting the tour for the past five years has been "humbling and inspiring," but this year he's switched gears to become a rider with the 2023 team. Read More

Off-duty GTA paramedic not guilty in fatal crash into Lake Ontario

The Star
An off-duty paramedic has been found not guilty after a judge ruled prosecutors failed to prove he was driving when his car plunged through a guardrail into Lake Ontario in Oakville, killing a Mississauga man. Read More

3-year-old child found in water at Mooney's Bay taken to hospital in critical condition

MSN
A child found in the Rideau River at Mooney's Bay was taken to hospital in critical condition, Ottawa paramedics say. Paramedics told Radio-Canada that a rescuer at the scene spotted the child in the river and performed CPR on the child before paramedics arrived. Read More

City to speed up 14 paramedic hires as it misses response time targets

CBC News
Faced with paramedics unable to meet response times for the most life-threatening calls and a record number of ambulance shortages, Ottawa city councillors agreed recently to a three-year strategy to boost paramedic hiring — and also called for it to be sped up. Read More

Paramedics leading way with new program to address opioid crisis

Timmins News
For $20, Seamus Murphy says he can save someone's life for 24 hours. The Cochrane District EMS deputy chief's new harm reduction program allows paramedics to administer Suboxone, a treatment that helps prevent opioid withdrawal symptoms. Read More

Plan to hire over 100 paramedic staff passes at committee level; moves to council

CityNews
Ottawa's Emergency Preparedness and Protective Services Committee has approved a plan allowing the city to hire 40 paramedics annually for the next three years. Read More

3 health care professions receive expanded scope of practice

SaskToday.ca
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced the expansion of the scope of practice for pharmacists, nurse practitioners and advanced care paramedics in the province. Read More

Community Paramedicine making an impact in Bruce County

Saugeen Times
Community Paramedicine in Bruce County offers innovative community-based rural healthcare and provides in-person, and virtual, routine assessments and vital sign monitoring for patients that are on a trajectory towards end-of-life or long-term care placement. Read More

Unifor reaches tentative agreement with ORNGE Air Ambulance

Unifor National
Unifor has reached a tentative agreement on behalf of ORNGE Air Ambulance Paramedics. "With the united support of the membership behind them the bargaining committee was able to secure a tentative agreement that addresses key priorities for air ambulance paramedics," said Unifor National President Lana Payne. Read More

Peguis First Nation, surrounding Manitoba communities fear lack of funding could shut down ambulance service

CBC News
Peguis First Nation and surrounding communities in Manitoba's Interlake have declared a state of emergency over lack of funding for their ambulance service, which they say is in danger of shutting down unless the province steps in with support. Read More

Cambridge couple buys ambulance to send to Ukraine to help in war efforts

CambridgeToday.ca
After seeing people in Cambridge and around the world getting creative and resourceful to send useful things to Ukraine to help the country's defense against Russian invaders, the Borshevetsky family knew they couldn't sit back and do nothing. Read More

Code orange activated at Prince George hospital after bus carrying pipeline worker rolls over injuring 17

CJDC TV News
Seventeen people have been hospitalized in Prince George B.C., following what police are describing as a "motor vehicle incident" involving a charter bus. Read More

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada release vision for future focused on patients, evidence, and ongoing learning

Paramedic Chiefs of Canada
The Paramedics Chiefs of Canada (PCC) has published a paper outlining a new set of guidelines for the future of paramedicine in Canada at its national Leadership Summit in Kelowna, B.C. Read More

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