KHSC transferring patients out to make space for COVID-19 patients

Woman found to be impaired after crashing vehicle with children on board

Local artists, musicians, first responders come together to create music video with a message

Chief Charbonneau announces retirement from Frontenac Paramedic Services

Impaired driver taken to hospital and charged after collision

Paramedic Ride 2018 comes to Kingston

Frontenac paramedic subject of abuse prompting statement from County

April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments ambulances, COVID-19, COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Michael Warner, helicopters, ICU capacity, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Kingston, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Michael Garron Hospital, multi-patient unit, Ontario, ORNGE, paramedics, patients transferred into Kingston, Patients transferred out of Kingston, Scarborough, Toronto, York Region

In front of Kingston General Hospital and on the shore of Lake Ontario, a flurry of activity continues to take place as patients from COVID-19 hotspots in eastern Ontario are transferred to Kingston for treatment. There, ambulances from Ornge, Toronto, Durham, Lakeridge and York Region – including the above multi-patient

Crime News Police Briefs

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrested, bottle of wine, charged, children on board, crashed vehicle, drove into ditch, female passenger, Highway 2, impaired by drug, impaired driving, Kingston, Kingston Police, licence suspended, Middle Road, paramedics, pills, single vehicle collision, vehicle impounded

A local woman has been arrested and charged after she crashed her vehicle into a ditch in the east end of the city. At approximately 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020, Kingston Police were called to a single vehicle collision on Highway 2 east of middle road. There, a

Community Health Music News Theatre & Film

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Tori Stafford 2 Comments 10-4, 911, Andrew Phillips, dispatchers, emergency response, firefighters, first responders, Kelli Trottier, Kingston, Marian Constandinou, mental health, music video, paramedics, police, Teagan McLaren

“It’s very difficult for first responders to ask for help. We’re so used to being the ones who people go to.” This is how Maria Constandinou describes the meaning and reason behind her song, 10-4, which was just recently released as a music video and features a number of local

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February 20, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments ambulances, Central Frontenac, Chief Paul Charbonneau, Frontenac County, Frontenac Paramedic Services, Kelly Pender, Kingston, paramedics, retirement, Ron Higgins, South Frontenac, Wolfe Island

After fifteen years in Frontenac County and a 44-year career, Paul Charbonneau, Chief Paramedic of Frontenac Paramedic Services (FPS) is retiring. Charbonneau announced his retirement before Frontenac County Council at their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. Details of the retirement are still being finalized, according to a press release

News Police Briefs

October 16, 2018October 16, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrested, Bath Road, charged, Collision, hospital, impaired driving, Kingston, Kingston Police, licence suspended, light post, paramedics, Portsmouth Avenue

As a result of his impaired driving, 22-year-old local man was accompanied by police as he was transported to hospital after a collision on Bath Road. Shortly after 1 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, the accused man was driving eastbound on Bath Road near Portsmouth Avenue, when he drove

Events News

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Canadian Paramedic Memorial Foundation, First Response Media, Hamilton, Kingston, No Frills, Ottawa, Paramedic Ride, paramedics, PTSD, Saturday Sept. 15 2018, Toronto

In cities and towns all across the world, paramedics help save lives, every day of the year. Here in Canada, once annually, the Paramedic Ride takes place, not only strengthening the paramedic community, but also shedding light and paying respect to those paramedics who have lost their lives in the

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September 7, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments abuse, Frontenac County, Frontenac Paramedic Services, Kingston, paramedics, statement, violence, Wolfe Island

The County of Frontenac have issued an official statement after one of their paramedics was on the receiving end of a violent outburst on Wolfe Island. “Violence against paramedics will not be tolerated,” the statement reads. “Verbal and physical abuse against paramedics is unacceptable. Frontenac Paramedic Services has zero tolerance