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November 9, 2023

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Brant-Brantford Paramedic Service still seeing 'code zeroes'
Sarnia Observer
Brant-Brantford's paramedic service is still seeing "code zero" events on a daily basis despite support from the municipal and provincial governments to help free up some ambulance capacity. Read More

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Local paramedics receive Governor General's award
Sudbury Star
Natalie Robitaille and Josée Lambert, two paramedics for the Cochrane District Paramedic Services were presented Sept. 28 with the prestigious Governor General's Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Award at the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs 2023 Fall Symposium and Annual General Meeting at the Blue Mountain Conference Centre. Read More

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Lack of ambulances left 92-year-old woman waiting for help, Toronto paramedics' union says
CBC News
For the second time this month, the Toronto Paramedic Union issued a code red alert — indicating there were no transport ambulances available in the city. Read More

Paramedic 'level zeroes' surged in the city following fire at General hospital campus
Ottawa Citizen
The number of "level zero" incidents, during which no ambulances were available to answer 911 calls in the city, surged in the days following a fire at The Ottawa Hospital's General campus recently. Read More

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Paramedics at supportive housing show benefits to residents and health-care system
Global News
A supportive housing program in Surrey says having paramedics visit once a week improves the health of its residents and saves the health-care system money. Read More

Paramedic and patient fall as lift fails in Armstrong
Castanet.net
A paramedic was injured when a lift failed, dropping both the first responder and the patient to the floor, at a barn dance in Armstrong. BC Emergency Health Services confirms it responded to the 4300 block of Highland Park Drive in Armstrong on Oct. 22. Read More

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Union representing local paramedics reports high offloading times for patients
CityNews
Between high call volumes, hospital delays, and a lack of resources, the union representing Waterloo Region paramedics says they are feeling strained. Recently they reported two code reds, meaning there were no ambulances available for a patient and they didn't know when they would be able to send one. Read More

Paramedics grateful to community for stepping in following ambulance theft, MHS chief says
Global News
Medavie Health Services Saskatoon Acting Chief Kyle Sereda said regarding the recent incident that the "paramedics are grateful to the public for stepping in to assist them when they needed help." Read More

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Toronto's paramedic union sounding alarm over shortage of ambulances
CBC News
The union representing Toronto paramedics is demanding city officials address what it calls chronic underfunding and understaffing of paramedic services. Read More

5 paramedics get exemplary service medals
Cornwall Newswatch
Five paramedics with Cornwall-SDG Paramedic Services have been recognized for their service. Bradley Hunt, Lori Lefebvre, Michel Langlois, Sophie Tasse and Trina Boisvenue were given the Governor General's Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal. Read More

Saskatoon paramedic's foot run over by stolen ambulance, man charged
The Star Phoenix
Bystanders thwarted an attempted ambulance theft in Saskatoon after a paramedic's foot was run over by the stolen vehicle, police say. Read More

Stolen vehicle crashes into ambulance, Good Samaritan chases suspects leading to charges for Brampton man
insauga
Two men including one from Brampton have been charged after being allegedly busted taking a snooze in a stolen vehicle and crashing into an ambulance. Read More

Ontario connecting northern and rural communities to critical care
Government of Ontario
The Ontario government is investing over $108 million to expand Ornge Air Ambulance's fixed wing fleet with four additional state-of-the-art planes and replace their existing eight fixed wing fleet. Read More

Driver charged in crash that caused ambulance rollover
Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton police have charged a woman with careless driving after a crash in upper Stoney Creek caused an ambulance to flip onto its side. Const. Indy Bharaj said an ambulance was travelling southbound on Upper Centennial Parkway just after 11:50 a.m. Friday when, having slowed and activated its lights and sirens, it entered the intersection at Mud Street East. Read More

'I could have lost my child': No ambulance available night Nova Scotia teen's leg slashed open
SaltWire
It was supposed to be a night of celebration. Cheryl Conrod-Baker's oldest son had just gotten married and the reception unfolded as she hoped. Then she got a call about an hour after midnight. Olivia, her youngest son's girlfriend, was on the line, distraught. Read More

Feedback wanted on ambulance services
Peterborough Examiner
Peterborough County-City Paramedics would like to know about residents' recent experiences with the ambulance service. Residents are invited to fill out a confidential survey, which will be open until Dec. 31. Read More

London, Middlesex to lobby Ontario on 911 dispatch control, ambulance delays
London Free Press
London's city council wishes to join forces with Middlesex County to ask Queen's Park for control over its own 911 dispatch centres, in addition to requesting help reducing ambulance off-load delays at local hospitals. Read More

The Current with Matt Galloway
CBC Listen
CBC Radio's The Current is a meeting place of perspectives with a fresh take on issues that affect Canadians today. Read More

The first responders showing off their musical talents for a good cause
CTV News
Three bands made up of first responders will be rocking the stage as a way to raise money for a good cause. It's all part of an event called, "Responderpalooza 3 — For the Real Stars," which will see the three bands perform at TransCanada Brewery to raise money for STARS — an organization that provides lifesaving care for patients in Manitoba. Read More

New initiative matching rescue dogs with veterans and first responders
Niagara This Week
In his 24-year with the Canadian military, Ken Osborne couldn't have dogs because he felt it wouldn't be fair to them given the fact he moved around a lot including overseas deployments. Read More

Horses to help heal first responders at Honour Ranch near Ashcroft
Williams Lake Tribune
Thanks to the generosity of New Westminster's Royal City Rotary Club, and Leanne Dynneson and her $10,000 toque, the Honour Ranch near Ashcroft will soon be able to realize its goal of offering an equine therapy program. Read More

MADD, first responders launch Project Red Ribbon
Windsor News Today
A holiday tradition designed to keep impaired drivers off Windsor-Essex roads is officially underway. Multiple police, fire, paramedic, and social service agencies gathered at the Ontario Provincial Police's (OPP) Tecumseh detachment recently to kick off the 2023 Project Red Ribbon campaign by MADD Windsor and Essex County. Read More

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