Ottawa paramedics help deliver baby overnight

Posted Jan 18, 2016 06:19:26 AM.

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OTTAWA – A baby boy just couldn’t wait to come into the world, and arrived with the help of Ottawa paramedics.

Crews were called to 40 Nepean Street around 1:40 a.m. Monday, and by 1:55 a.m. paramedics had delivered a healthy baby boy.

Mom, dad and baby were then taken to hospital. Paramedics say everyone is healthy, with no complications.

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