| Police cars forced to act as ambulances as AE overflows |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
police cars being seconded to do the work of overstretched ambulance staff has been revealed in a leaked log of incidents compiled from around the country.Officers have had to step in after being told on bank holidays of a seven-hour wait for ambulances, according to the document compiled by officers. Some officers forced to ferry critically ill people to hospital because of a lack of ambulances ...
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| Study Michigan Auto Costs Can Drop if Lifetime Care Stays |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Michigan can lower auto insurance premiums without making major changes to the state’s no-fault system proposed in legislation that has stalled for months, according to a nonpartisan report issued Oct. 14. The Citizens Research Council of Michigan, which studied medical costs stemming from car accidents, said auto insurers pay much higher health care bills than private insurers and ...
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| Pressure mounts on Nissan as UAW targets US plant |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Nissan in the hopes it may finally succeed at organising the Japanese automaker's plant in the typically anti-union southern US state of Mississippi. It has taken its campaign to the world stage in a bid to pressure Nissan to cease what ...
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| In pictures Tanker cars explode after train derailment in Gainford Alta. |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
The early morning derailment of a CN train west of Edmonton on Oct. 19, 2013 has resulted in a state of emergency for the hamlet of Gainford. A CN spokesman says thirteen cars went off the track; no injuries have been ...
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| 13 train cars transporting oil and gas derail explode in Canada |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Transport Thirteen cars of a tanker train carrying crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas derailed in Alberta, Canada causing an explosion and fire. The incident prompted an evacuation of the area, said Canadian National Railway. One rail car carrying liquefied petroleum gas exploded and three others caught fire about 80 kilometers west of Edmonton in Alberta,Canada - the country's ...
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| Grand Theft Auto inspired wild car chase grandmother says |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
MONTREAL -- It’s a case of life imitating art – video game art – according to a 13-year-old’s grandmother. She's blaming the popular and violent video game, Grand Theft Auto (GTA), for inspiring her grandson to steal her car and lead police on a 100 km per hour chase through a residential neighbourhood south of Montreal. GTA players can steal cars and engage in ...
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| Toyota Recall Are Spiders Really to Blame |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
Toyota has issued an official recall for approximately 803,000 vehicles. The recall is specifically for the 2012 and 2013 models of the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Toyota Camry, Avalon Hybrid, Avalon, and Venza cars sold in the United States. The problem areas are within the housing unit for the air-conditioning. The condenser often leaks water that drips down through the housing and on the control ...
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| 3 of derailed cars carrying liquid petroleum on fire in Alberta mayor says - CBCAlerts |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
A CN Rail train carrying liquefied petroleum gas and crude oil has derailed and exploded about 80 kilometres west of Edmonton, prompting an evacuation in the tiny community of ...
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| House committee to consider sleep apnea bill |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
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Earlier this summer, Representatives Larry Buschon of Maryland and Dan Lipinski of Illinois introduced a bill that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to pass a formal rule regarding the testing of commercial truck drivers for sleep apnea.
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| House criticizes FMCSA regulatory efforts |
Oct 19th, 2013 |
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Over the course of 2013, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made important strides in implementing regulations designed not only to prevent the occurrence of truck accidents, but also to improve overall highway safety.
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