3 Calgary Paramedics Hurt When Dealing With Man Inside Home; Police Arrest Him

The Canadian Press, 13 Jan, 2017 01:26 PM

CALGARY — A man is in custody after three paramedics were hurt while responding to a call to a Calgary home.

Calgary police say around 8:30 a.m., a man inside a home at Stanley Road and 39 St. S.W. became aggressive with EMS.

The paramedics were taken to hospital, but their injuries are not considered serious.

Police and the Emergency Response Team surrounded the home and tried to get the man to come out, then they sent in a dog a robot camera.

Police went in the home and took the man into custody, saying he will be charged with assault.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Murder In High School Love Triangle Earns Life Sentence For B.C. Woman Monica Sikorski

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A British Columbia woman has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for seven years after admitting she directed her teenage lover to kill another boyfriend during her final year of high school.

Murder In High School Love Triangle Earns Life Sentence For B.C. Woman Monica Sikorski

Latest Quebec Politician Is Nicknamed Rambo And Likes To Swear

Quebec's latest politician goes by the nickname Rambo, loves to liberally sprinkle his comments with swear words, and is not ruling out civil war in the province.

Latest Quebec Politician Is Nicknamed Rambo And Likes To Swear

Company In Mississauga, Ont., Fined $225k For Ozone-Harming Chemical

BRAMPTON, Ont. — A company in Mississauga, Ont., has been fined $225,000 for importing and selling chemicals that harm the ozone layer.

Company In Mississauga, Ont., Fined $225k For Ozone-Harming Chemical

Canada's Dominique Maltais Announces Retirement From Competitive Snowboarding

VANCOUVER — Canada's Dominique Maltais is retiring from competitive snowboarding.

Canada's Dominique Maltais Announces Retirement From Competitive Snowboarding

Disappearance Of Northwestern Newfoundland Woman Now Considered Suspicious

ST. ANTHONY, N.L. — The RCMP in northwestern Newfoundland say the disappearance of Jennifer Hillier-Penney is considered suspicious.

Disappearance Of Northwestern Newfoundland Woman Now Considered Suspicious

Pot Use On Rise, As Is Driving Under Drug's Influence, Ontario Survey Finds

TORONTO — With Ottawa poised to legalize recreational marijuana next year, researchers are keeping a close eye on use of the drug, which has been steadily trending upward over the last couple of decades.