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This year, the organization says there was a 13-per-cent increase in call volume to 911. Itsa国际传媒檚 a reminder to keep lines clear for emergency situations. E-Comm has handled more than 2.1 million calls so far in 2023.

The top 10 nuisance calls of 2023 are:

1. To ask for directions home from the Drake concert
2. The traffic light was taking too long to turn green
3. They lost a nose ring down the shower drain
4. Their AirBnB host cancelled their reservation
5. Their UberEats order was taking too long
6. A burger joint wouldnsa国际传媒檛 let them in before opening
7. They couldnsa国际传媒檛 find their cellphone
8. To complain about a pothole
9. Their McDonaldsa国际传媒檚 order was taking too long
10. The barber gave them a bad haircut