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Alberta mayors call for investigation, halt to EMS consolidation after dispatch outage
Four Alberta mayors are calling for the provincial government to halt its takeover of 911 EMS dispatch in their communities and launch an investigation after technological problems resulted in a 16-minute delay for emergency services in Calgary last Tuesday.
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CALGARY The Lethbridge Alberta Summer Games Society has made the decision to cancel their 2021 event, saying the ability to host in a safe and responsible way was not possible, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Alberta Summer Games were originally scheduled for July 2020 but had to be postponed in March of that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The games are an event designed to showcase young Albertan athletes and provide them with a stage to compete in high level competitions. Lethbridge s society consulted with local health officials, as well as the City of Lethbridge and provincial government to make the decision.
The mayors have called for Shandro and Kenney to overturn the AHS decision, saying splitting up emergency dispatch services will hurt communication and slow…