The pedestrian escaped the incident with minor injuries
No one was injured in the multi-vehicle crash on Highway 5
Members will decide whether to ratify it or not over coming weeks
BCEHS says five ambulances were staffed in Vernon that day, but all were diverted to life-threatening calls
Dispatchers also heard from callers with car troubles and someone who got their phone stuck in a bench
The crash happened around 11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 29)
Residents of the building were forced from their homes about 2:30 a.m.
Reports of a vehicle in the ditch near Crystal Waters Road
Reminder comes amidst rise in false emergency calls being sent by Apple products
Neighbours cutting grass, playing video games among nuisances
‘Both Salmon Arm and Vernon absolutely warrant an advanced life support unit,’ says paramedics union president
The Kelowna fire department said that Kelowna has not yet seen severe ambulance delays
The Union of Ambulance Paramedics in B.C. say Kelowna could experience longer wait times.
Almost 200 homes in Dease Lake will have to fend for themselves in case of fire
UBCM delegates pass special resolution calling for more government support as ERs face closures
Worker retention remains a major problem because of low wages and burnout
Premier says the government is working with firefighters as well as the paramedics union
