Sask. city eyes charging property owners for cost of repeat emergency services calls

Police, firefighters and paramedics are often called to the same handful of properties, so officials are taking a new approach. They hope it will lead to cleaner, safer neighbourhoods.

Sask. city eyes charging property owners for cost of repeat emergency services calls
North Battleford, Sask. dirctor of protective services Lindsay Holm hope a new bylaw will prevent unnecessary calls to fire, police and ambulance services.

Police, firefighters and paramedics are often called to the same handful of properties, so officials are taking a new approach. They hope it will lead to cleaner, safer neighbourhoods.