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Police in Nova Scotia say a man is in custody after the force issued an emergency alert warning people in the Colchester County community of Bible Hill to shelter in place as a “dangerous man with a firearm” was allegedly seen on foot in the area. People living in the …
Read More »WFPS response times could be improved through new city pilot project – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The green light has been given to a pilot project that is expected to trigger green lights a little quicker and help improve emergency response times. The city says certain WFPS crews have started using emergency vehicle pre-emption technology (EVP) to cut …
Read More »Winnipeg emergency crews called to two fires on Main Street Saturday night – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Firefighters responded to a fire at a hotel in central Winnipeg just after 7 p.m. Saturday, quickly bringing flames under control that had been largely knocked down by the building’s sprinkler system before their arrival. Everyone in the building, in the 700 …
Read More »‘I need a house’: Belleville’s drug emergency lays bare toll of wider crisis
As snow accumulated on the streets around him, John Green wondered where he would find warmth for the night. The 48-year-old and his partner were among those huddling this week outside a church in downtown Belleville, a community in southeastern Ontario that recently declared a state of emergency following a …
Read More »Northern Ontario First Nations declare state of emergency over winter roads
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 9, 2024 6:24 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An organization representing First Nations across northern Ontario says it is declaring a state of emergency because warmer weather has left some winter roads that its communities rely on for …
Read More »Belleville, Ont., declares state of emergency after rash of drug overdoses
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 8, 2024 11:10 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The southeastern Ontario city of Belleville has declared a state of emergency after a rash of overdoses over a 24-hour period that prompted warnings from police this week. …
Read More »State of emergency declared by Manitoba First Nations using winter roads – Winnipeg
Remote Manitoban communities have declared a state of emergency as some winter roads remain closed, cutting off access to vital supplies. Anininew Okimawin Grand Chief Scott Harper said they are in crisis mode. “The warm weather has led to the rapid deterioration of the newly constructed winter road that provides …
Read More »Emergency shelter run by John Howard Society of Saskatchewan opens in Moose Jaw
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan is operating a 15-space emergency shelter in Moose Jaw at Willow Lodge. The Ministry of Social Services made the announcement Wednesday, saying that $124,400 is being committed to the project as part of the provincial approach …
Read More »Temporary 30-bed emergency shelter announced in Saskatoon – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A 30-bed emergency shelter is planned for the former fire station in the Sutherland area of Saskatoon. The city said the temporary shelter at 421 Central Ave. can be expected in the spring for up to 18 months. The Mustard Seed was …
Read More »Another emergency shelter is opening in Halifax — this time, at the Forum – Halifax
A new emergency shelter is opening later this month at the Halifax Forum, the latest in a number of new shelters popping up as the region struggles with rising homelessness. In a joint release Monday, the Nova Scotia government and Halifax Regional Municipality said the new shelter at 6210 Young …
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