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Front-line workers say Winnipeg is in the midst of a drug epidemic, driven by a surge in opioid overdoses that is killing users and overwhelming first responders who are dispatched to dozens of calls every day.  Dr. John Younes, Manitoba’s chief medical examiner, says he has “unequivocally” seen a surge …

Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Ottawa police and paramedics say a young boy has died after falling from an apartment window …

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Residents started returning to a contested neighbourhood in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on Sunday after …

First responders in Nova Scotia say they recognize the value of crash-detection technology to help improve response times, but false alarms are adding to the demand for emergency services.  Two years ago, Apple introduced a crash-detection feature for iPhone and smartwatches. The company said an algorithm, based on crash data and real-world driving, …

Wellness check and mental health calls in the city are a daily and growing occurrence according to Tom Bilous, a firefighter and president of United Firefighters of Winnipeg. He said the increasing demand is putting strain on first responders. “These are not five-minute calls,” he said. “You are not taping …

In a five-part series titled First Responders in Crisis, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to loom around mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. When it comes to mental health, …

In a five-part series, Global News is looking at some of the issues that continue to come up concerning mental health and first responders. We’ll explore what’s being done to help first responders and what has changed over the decade. First responders are often considered heroes in communities across Canada, …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The week of the Calgary Stampede can be a pretty stressful time for Calgary police and other first responders in the city. But they’re now warming up for a very welcome break in Winnipeg. About 80 Calgary first responders are leaving soon …

A tribal council that represents five First Nations in northwestern Ontario says the first batch of local emergency medical responders has graduated from a new training program and will serve Pikangikum First Nation. The Independent First Nations Alliance says it created its own training program for emergency responders to help …

It wasn’t until psychologist number three that retired warrant officer Brian McKenna was able to find someone who, in his words, “had a clue.” McKenna, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan now living in Vancouver, had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and had been trying unsuccessfully for years …