People living on two rural islands in Nova Scotia say they want to see changes to their ambulance service after experiencing what they say are unacceptable wait times. Residents on Brier Island and Long Island, about 70 kilometres from Digby, say they're used to waiting up to 90 minutes for an ambulance to show up when there is an emergency. Residents who live on Long Island require a ferry to get to the mainland. (Google Streetview)For 15 years, Teed was trained as a medical first responder working with the fire department on Long Island. She said while the long wait times aren't new, it's become "very frequently lately."

Source: CBC News October 03, 2020 09:00 UTC