Newfoundland and Labrador's Health Department severed its contract with Smith's Ambulance in March. Documents obtained through an access-to-information request reveal some of the reasons why.
Health minister says Eastern Health voiced concerns about Smith s Ambulance for months cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Since June 27, the emergency department at Whitbourne's William H. Newhook Health Centre have been suspended. The ER, which serves around 20,000 residents in the area, is a vital part of provincial health care, say protesters.
An ambulance operator says the system in N L will be stretched further by possible strike cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.