B.C. Ambulance – ArmchairMayor.ca

EDITORIAL – Rise in medical calls for KFR raises issue of double coverage

December 12, 2023 // 13 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. CITY HALL STAFF will be asked to track the costs of sending Kamloops Fire Rescue to medical emergencies. This, after City council’s [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Child’s death highlights urban-rural divide in health care

August 29, 2022 // 2 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. TWO UNPLEASANT SIDE EFFECTS of the sad state of our healthcare system have been highlighted in tragic fashion. A story came out yesterday [Continue]

STONE – When people need an ambulance, they need it now

October 23, 2021 // 3 Comments

By TODD STONE MLA, Kamloops-South Thompson ON THE EVENING of Oct. 9, 2021, Kamloops resident Sue Mark was beyond worried. Her mother had fallen and Sue was concerned she may [Continue]

IN THE LEDGE – ‘Waiting too long for an ambulance is becoming the norm’

June 10, 2021 // 1 Comment

Excerpt from debate in the B.C. Legislature on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 on ambulance response times: T. Stone: With all due respect to the Minster of Health, when someone is [Continue]

Raeside — B.C. Ambulance tightens up on responses

September 24, 2014 // 0 Comments

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Driver receives minor injuries in collision with bus

August 20, 2014 // 2 Comments

NEWS/ POLICE —A driver suffered minor injuries this morning (Wednesday) when her Volkswagen Jetta hit a City transit bus but she won’t be charged. RCMP Const. Jason [Continue]