As it turns out, 911 misdials are often the result of so-called “butt dials” (inadvertent calls owing to a phone being ...

Toronto police, which says it operates the largest and busiest 911 call centre in the country, says its centre received an average of 6,500 calls per day in May — a 25 per cent increase compared ...

Over three quarters of the 911 calls to North Van RCMP in a recent four-day period were false alarms. Some phones will auto-dial 911 after just a few pushes of a button.

While the Emergency SOS feature can be handy in a real emergency, it can also cause accidental 911 calls if you press the power button unintentionally when it is in your pocket. ADVISORY: OPP Comm ...

Some P.E.I. residents who call 911 in an emergency are hearing a recorded message and being put on hold, but the province is quick to downplay any potential concerns.