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After critical report, N.S. promises to fine ambulance company for poor serviceA Nova Scotia Health Department official says the government will fine the province's ambulance service if it fails to meet performance standards for response times.HealthOct 4, 2023
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Nova Scotia ambulance service plagued by continuing poor response times: auditorProvincial auditor general Kim Adair says the average wait time for an ambulance in 2022 rose from 14 minutes to 25 minutes — an increase of 79 per cent.HealthSep 26, 2023
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Edmonton Humane Society hosting pet adoption event to clear space for more animals that need helpThe Edmonton Humane Society launched its Adopt-a-Palooza adoption event on Friday, with the organization's CEO acknowledging "it's been very busy" in recent weeks.CanadaAug 25, 2023
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N.S. mayors pleased with new LifeFlight plane, but call for more investment in local care"When we hear we hear goals like increasing the population to two million people, two million people cannot be reliant on one central area for... health care," CBRM's mayor says.HealthAug 9, 2023
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‘Disgraceful’: N.S. man speaks out after mom waits 4 hours on floor for ambulanceA Halifax-area man is speaking out after his mother suffered a fall Friday and had to wait about four hours for an ambulance to arrive.HealthAug 4, 2023
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New LifeFlight airplane for N.S. aiming to free up paramedics, ambulancesThe new Emergency Health Services aircraft, which begins operations next week, is expected to carry two to four non-critical care patients per day and make three round trips daily.HealthAug 4, 2023
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Paramedic 9-1-1: How N.S. is changing the way it dispatches ambulancesA change to the system now sees consultation between on-scene paramedics and clinical staff at the medical communications centre, which results in health plans for patients.HealthJan 24, 2023
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Halifax police investigate stabbing in Spryfield areaHalifax Regional Police are investigating after a man was stabbed in the Spryfield area early Saturday morning. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.CrimeJan 7, 2023
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Nova Scotia EHS searching for lost kit containing possible dangerous medicationNova Scotia EHS is searching for a lost operations kit containing medication that 'can be harmful if used by people who are not trained healthcare professionals.'CanadaJan 3, 2023
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Paramedics getting assaulted on the job becoming ‘a habit’ in N.S., union saysThe union says for the second time in a week, Nova Scotia paramedics were assaulted while on the job.CanadaDec 14, 2022
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