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December 14, 2023

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Paramedics stuck waiting in hallway with patients due to Saskatoon hospital overcrowding
CTV News
A Saskatoon paramedic could spend the majority of their shift standing beside a stretcher in a hospital hallway. Paramedics have to wait with their patient at the hospital until a bed is available. Read More

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Paramedics call for safe and unified Peel Regional Paramedic Services; Council passes motion in support
OPSEU SEFPO
A delegation of 125 Peel paramedics from OPSEU/SEFPO Local 277 recently showed up, in uniform, to the Peel Regional Council meeting to bring attention to the vital services being threatened by Doug Ford's dissolution plans. Read More

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Brampton mayor, paramedic union concerned breakup of Peel Region could hamper emergency services
CP24
The head of Peel Region's paramedic union and Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown are voicing concern that Ontario's plan to dissolve Peel Region could put emergency services in jeopardy. Read More

Paramedic Association still waiting for details on province-wide ambulance system
VOCM
The NL Paramedic Association is still waiting on details on what a planned province-wide ambulance system will look like. Plans to consolidate nearly 60 ambulance services was announced during the last budget, with the consultation process supposed to be wrapped up by now. Read More

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Donations rolling in to paramedics' food and toy drive
Bradford News
Residents are responding to our call to "give a little, help a lot" as donations are flowing into the County of Simcoe Paramedic Services 21st annual Food and Toy Drive. Read More

Paramedic plan to put some patients in taxis still held up with ministry
CBC News
A pilot program to use taxis instead of ambulances to transport some patients with less serious ailments in Ottawa has yet to get started, more than a month after its expected launch date. Read More

Province asked not to split Peel Paramedics in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon break-up
insauga
Local councillors are calling on Premier Doug Ford and his government to keep Peel Paramedics Services intact if it does go through with a controversial plan to break-up Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon. Read More

Norfolk has new chief of paramedic services
Simcoe Reformer
Justin Hobson is Norfolk's new chief of paramedic services. Hobson, who came to Norfolk County in 2021, has been a champion in community paramedicine service enhancement and has a background in primary and advanced paramedicine programs. Read More

First Critical Care Paramedics trained in Prince George graduate
Prince George Daily News
The first Critical Care Paramedics to be trained outside of Metro Vancouver, in Prince George, were among 18 graduates recognized at a ceremony on Nov. 30, 2023, in Vancouver. Read More

Paramedics pleased with new Shuniah EMS base
SNNewsWatch.com
After living in a small construction trailer behind a fire station, paramedics in Shuniah are finally making themselves comfortable inside their new home away from home. Read More

PG paramedics respond to a combined 320 drug overdose calls in October, November
My Prince George Now
BC's drug toxicity crisis continues to have an impact on our paramedics in Prince George. According to BC Emergency Health Services, local medics responded to 144 calls for overdose or drug poisoning events in October and 176 such calls last month (November). Read More

Paramedic 'mass exodus' could leave Mississauga and Brampton at risk, union warns
insauga
Breaking up the Region of Peel could lead to a shortage of paramedics and jeopardize emergency medical services in Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon, according to a union boss and Mayor Patrick Brown. Read More

Ontario ambulance offload delays worse than before pandemic
North Bay News
Patients in Ontario are spending longer waiting to be transferred from the care of paramedics to hospitals, tying up ambulances that could otherwise be on the roads. Read More

Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services' stuff-a-truck success story
Cornwall Standard-Freeholder
Jiuhuphobia — a fear of ambulances — may be a thing, but apparently not at Food Basics in Cornwall's east end recently. Grocery shoppers got up close to some friendly members of the Cornwall SDG Paramedic Services just outside their mobile office and turned over some big donations in what for a handful of years has been a fundraiser in the support the Agapè Centre. Read More

Labrador MHA concerned with privatization of air ambulance services
VOCM
Government's decision to contract air ambulance services from the private sector is a cause for concern for the MHA representing an area which frequently avails of the service. Read More

N.L. makes move toward integrated ambulance service for whole province
CBC News
Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Tom Osborne says the province will move toward a common ambulance service. Speaking with reporters recently, Osborne said a request for proposals is being issued for a proponent that will design, manage and operate a single, integrated road and air ambulance service for the province. Read More

New ambulance welcomed on Digby islands
The Signal
Andy Moir, as an older adult, has seen the health-care system more than he would like to. He lives in Freeport, at the western tip of Long Island, a little over an hour drive, including a ferry ride, from the nearest hospital, Digby General. Read More

Royal Inland Hospital packs an ambulance in support of local charities
CFJC Today Kamloops
From buses, to police cars, and now ambulances the holiday season tradition of stuffing various vehicles for worthy causes rolled on Dec. 8 in Kamloops. Read More

Fill-An-Ambulance and help support Partners in Mission Food Bank
Kingstonist
On Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, Frontenac Paramedics were stationed at FreshCo for their 12th annual Fill-an-Ambulance Food Drive to benefit clients of Partners in Mission Food Bank. Read More

Food and toy drive hosted by Renfrew Paramedics at Pembroke Walmart
iHeartRADIO
Paramedics from Renfrew County are hosting food and toy drives in the community this holiday season. Their first event took place on Dec. 2 at the Walmart in Renfrew, which was a success in gathering festive supplies. Read More

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