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Winnipeg’s mayor is launching a bold new plan to overhaul 911 response by creating a fourth pathway for non-emergency crises—diverting up to 10,000 calls annually from police, fire, and paramedics to specialized community crisis teams. Designed to match people with the right support for mental health, addiction, or wellness issues, the system aims to free up emergency responders for true emergencies. Backed by a report showing the real issue is misaligned resources, not lack of them, the proposal includes a central triage hub and needs provincial partnership for funding. City council will review it in September, with a pilot program likely to follow.

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