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Ontario paramedics want updated regulations now
Sault Star
Ontario's paramedic chiefs say outdated laws restrict paramedics' capabilities. With community programs operating in legal limbo, leaders argue reforms are overdue. Other provinces have advanced to self-regulation, sparking calls for equal professional status in Ontario. Read More
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Why 911 calls face longer waits in 2025
Cochrane Eagle
Despite Cochrane, Alberta's explosive growth since the 1980s, emergency services haven't kept pace. Just two ambulances and a sparse EMS team cover over 37,000 residents, often leaving the town exposed. Longtime paramedic Brian Winter calls the situation a full-blown crisis. Read More
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Bringing health home to 500+ residents
Region of Peel
Peel, Ontario's community paramedics are shifting from emergency response to proactive, in-home care. With an aging population facing mobility and access barriers, this program reduces 911 calls by delivering personalized medical support directly to vulnerable residents' homes. Read More
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Nova Scotia explores ways to support search and rescue teams
CTV News
Nova Scotia's GSAR teams are overwhelmed by growing demands. In Halifax alone, calls nearly doubled this year. Once focused on missing persons, they now help homeless populations, respond to wildfires and flooding, and continue major searches like the one for two missing children. Read More
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52 years later, a paramedic ends his final call
TimminsToday
On his 72nd birthday, Walter Marsh ended a remarkable 52-year career as a paramedic. Family and colleagues gathered to honour his final sign-off, closing a chapter that began with a chance job offer and a $2.12 hourly wage. Read More
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How a paramedic is turning crisis into classroom lessons
Techlifetoday
Beside a mock accident victim, Carter Buchanan responds swiftly as simulated blood spreads — an intense yet calculated emergency. Inside NAIT's advanced simulation center, students navigate lifelike chaos, gaining skills and confidence under real-time pressure. For Buchanan, it's transformative learning. Read More
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Paramedics are transforming pathogen transport safety
AirMed&Rescue
Facing the prospect of transporting patients with deadly diseases like Ebola or Marburg, paramedics must consider readiness, PPE standards and vehicle prep. Their challenge is balancing crew safety with compassionate, dignified care for those infected. Read More
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