First Responders

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

CREDIT/HAGERSVILLE — A new healing lodge on Highway 6 is giving Victim Services Haldimand Norfolk Mississaugas of the Credit more room to walk alongside people... ...read more

HALDIMAND—The sun was shining on August 5, 2023 as off-duty Haldimand primary care paramedic Mark Haynes visited the beach while camping with his family at... ...read more

CAYUGA—With Council approval, the former South Cayuga fire station located at 283 Haldimand Road 50 will be repurposed from its current use as a storage... ...read more

HALDIMAND—Haldimand County Emergency Services is proud to recognize Paramedic Services Week, May 17 to 23, 2026, joining communities across Ontario in celebrating the vital role... ...read more

JARVIS—It’s not often that the public has the chance to see firefighters in action, but the second annual Firefighters Challenge held on May 9, 2026 ...read more