airline is receiving $500,000 from the Regional District of East Kootenay to continue free flight services for people seeking non-emergency medical services outside the region. Without the flight service, patients and their caregivers face long road trips and big bills for accommodations. Most emergency patients are airlifted by B.C. New plane to be bought in six monthsAngel Flight has been receiving funds raised by community groups and local businesses. Bidston says he hopes non-emergency medical flights will become provincially-funded one day, but says there's still a long way to go.

Source: CBC News March 10, 2021 03:11 UTC