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Penticton man steals ambulance, hides in bushes, gets arrested
Penticton RCMP have arrested a man who stole an ambulance earlier today, Jan. 17. According…
Medical calls nearly double for Kamloops firefighters in first half of 2022
Kamloops firefighters are heading to an increasing number of medical calls this year, while paramedics…
Baby in Barriere died of cardiac arrest after delayed ambulance response
A baby in Barriere died of a cardiac arrest after a delayed ambulance response in…
Crash on Sicamous bridge sent 8 to hospital
Eight people were transported to hospital yesterday, one in critical condition, after a three-vehicle crash…
Small, rural communities left short when paramedics head to Kamloops
When the B.C. Ambulance Service needs to call out for paramedics for cities like Kamloops,…
Kamloops air ambulance helicopter now equipped with night vision tech
The helicopter air ambulance serving the Kamloops area just got a high-tech upgrade. B.C. Emergency…
Kamloops paramedic calls for increased access to multi-family buildings
A Kamloops paramedic is hoping to see a shift that would allow first responders to…
More paramedics, ambulances needed in Thompson-Okanagan
Despite the recent addition of 46 full-time equivalent paramedics, more work still needs to be…
Why Kamloops is getting more new ambulances than larger Kelowna
People in Penticton like to call for ambulances. Not so much in Kamloops. Based on…
Life-saving seconds shaved off ambulance arrival times in Thompson-Okanagan
KELOWNA – When seconds can make the difference between life and death, getting an ambulance…
Faster response times means better firefighting in Kelowna’s north end
KELOWNA – Despite a 30 per cent cut in medical calls over the past few…
PTSD: Why some paramedics never leave the accident scene
'ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STARTED AND IT JUST WOULDN'T STOP' KAMLOOPS – On Dec.…
UPDATE: Crash north of Vernon claims life of Kamloops woman
NORTH OKANAGAN – Emergency crews raced to the scene of a serious car crash Tuesday…
Vernon man found bleeding, barely conscious after stabbing in Kelowna
KELOWNA – A Vernon man is in critical condition after he was stabbed at an…
UPDATE: Road reopens following serious crash near Sun Peaks
SUN PEAKS – An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene of a serious crash…