Tag: Middlesex-London
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As London-area opioid deaths decline, top doctor offers cautious optimism
Opioid-related deaths and emergency department visits continued to fall in London and surrounding Middlesex County last year, but the region’s top public health official warns that progress could quickly unravel. Newly released Middlesex-London Health Unit data show 62 opioid-related deaths and 335 emergency department visits linked to opioid overdoses in 2025. That compares with approximately […]
Gym-going paramedic’s ‘heroic’ response to GoodLife crash praised by boss
Mia L’Heureux was running on a treadmill inside a GoodLife Fitness club in northwest London when an SUV crashed into the gym. The off-duty paramedic heard the crash and saw dust and debris coming from the nearby fitness room, where a class was being held. Adam Bennett, the director of Middlesex-London Paramedic Services, described how […]
Hey, kids, wanna be a paramedic? One from London shows what the job’s all about
London paramedic Samantha Dakin is hoping to inspire the next generation of first responders by giving children across Ontario a close look at her career. Dakin, 28, began working with the Middlesex-London Paramedic Services in 2023. Along with responding to emergency calls, Dakin connects with the public through community outreach programs. It was through this […]
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