First Responders

HALDIMAND—More calls, lengthy hospital transfers, and off-load delays continue to put pressure on Haldimand County ambulances, but the municipality is keeping its response-time targets steady... ...read more

HAGERSVILLE — Anson Place Care Centre in Hagersville recently welcomed local leaders and first responders as part of the Ontario Long Term Care Association’s annual... ...read more

HALDIMAND—The Haldimand County Fire Department is calling on residents who are committed to community service to join its dedicated team of volunteer firefighters and help... ...read more

DUNNVILLE — Dozens of Canadian flags will soon line Wingfield Park, each carrying the name and story of a veteran or first responder while fundraising... ...read more

CAYUGA—What happens when a race car crashes and a driver needs to be safely removed from a vehicle specifically designed to withstand serious force? The... ...read more

HALDIMAND—For the people who spend their careers answering emergency calls, admitting they need help themselves can be one of the hardest calls to make. Boots... ...read more

By Randy Carter CANFIELD—While firefighters are often thankful for rain, the Canfield firefighters were happy to see it move around their 56th annual Pig and... ...read more

Mental Health Awareness Month. I expected a few comments and perhaps a few smiles. What I didn’t expect was one of the most powerful conversations... ...read more

NORFOLK—A massive structure fire at a commercial livestock barn on Highway 3 west of Simcoe resulted in the deaths of over 20,000 hogs on the... ...read more

By Sienna Bilancia DUNNVILLE—Forty teddy bears were donated through the Hauser’s Healthcare program Teddy Bear Hero. As previously reported, the campaign was designed to bring... ...read more