N.S. senior shocked by $25K air ambulance bill from Alberta

A Nova Scotia retiree who needed medical attention during a trip to Alberta is upset after receiving a $25,000 air ambulance bill, which has since been lowered to $14,000. Robert Carroll was visiting family last year when he became short of breath. He was flown from Grande Prairie to Edmonton, but his surgery was cancelled. He made a second trip later that week. Carroll says he expressed concerns to a doctor about the possible air ambulance costs, but was assured the service was covered. “