Category: Work Days

  • The Princess of Public Safety

    When I became EMS Chief in Côte Saint Luc, Toby naturally became the actual Chief. But every Chief needs a morning routine. And Toby’s routine started with Una. Every morning, without fail, Toby would make his way toward the front office. Not casually. Not by accident. Deliberately. With purpose. With the quiet confidence of someone…

  • The Chief’s Dog

    In January 2021, my professional life changed completely.I became Chief of Côte Saint Luc EMS.It was a job filled with responsibility, long hours, high pressure and constant unpredictability. And with that promotion came a second, unspoken appointment.If I was the new EMS Chief, then Toby was the real EMS Chief. From the moment he walked…

  • Toby and the Year the World Stopped

    2020 was a year that changed everything.For me.For Stephanie.For Amira, who was still growing inside her.And for Toby, who faced the chaos with the soft strength only a dog can offer. When the first wave of COVID hit Quebec, life turned into a constant blur. I was pulled from one emergency mandate to another, working…