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Hal Newman

Hal Newman is a former paramedic/firefighter who has more than four decades of experience in emergency health services. Newman has always believed an essential part of his job was listening attentively to people’s stories and then leveraging those narratives to advocate on their behalf. Newman has a BA in Communications from Bethany College in West Virginia.

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Hal's Latest Articles

Quebec’s Injustice System

There are hundreds of people jailed in Quebec every year for minor infractions. Why? Access to a fair trial is quietly becoming luxury most cannot afford.

An Impossible Scenario

Ambulances in Montreal and Laval are so short staffed that they routinely rely on paramedics from off island to come to their aid.

Caring for the Most Vulnerable, Part 1

Paramedics are on the frontlines of the homelessness crisis. Their compassion is critical care for those living on the streets.

Paramédic suspendu après avoir pris position en faveur de la sécurité au travail

Si un paramédic commet une erreur médicale après avoir travaillé plus de 16 heures sur une période de 24 heures, qui en assume la responsabilité ?

Paramedic suspended after taking a stand for workplace safety

If a paramedic makes a medical error after working more than 16 hours in a 24-hour period, who shoulders the blame?

Graphic by Hal Newman
Tales from Quebec's Broken Healthcare System

In Granby, the ambulance shortage is so bad that cops are routinely called to mop up the blood

Quebec Leaves Another First Nation Without an Ambulance

Mohawk paramedics are the only ambulance service in their region to be denied a secondary vehicle request by the provincial government. Meanwhile, private sector ambulances cash in.

A Child Dies as Ambulances Stall on Quebec First Nation

Another tragedy in Manawan after years of warnings about the lack of access to healthcare services.

Out of Time: One Month Inside Quebec's Paramedic Shortage

Part 1: The crisis is costing lives and the paramedics who haven't quit are hanging on by a thread.

Privately Owned, Publicly Funded: Quebec's Broken Ambulance System

Auditor general says private companies won't say how $360 million in taxpayer money is spent