The Union of Ambulance Paramedics in B.C. say Kelowna could experience longer wait times.
Alina Durham hopes letters to Governor General Mary Simon will help get bill passed
In Surrey 75 people died during last year’s record-setting extreme heat, between June 25 and July 1
Nearly 600 people died from heat-related deaths last June
Cell phones across B.C. will ring out at 1:55 p.m. for the test
Free app Alertable designed to keep public informed during emergencies
Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth announced plans to use the system during a Sunday briefing
Residents, visitors encouraged to sign up for ‘Alertable’
The alert is part of a twice yearly test of the national Alert Ready system