January 2019

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Kayaker drowned near Beaconsfield shoreline

The coroner investigate the case of drowning involving an 18-year old near the Beaconsfield shoreline. The young man drowned in Lake St. Louis just meters from the Centennial Park shoreline. The witnesses reportedly heard the man shout out for help after falling into the water but he slipped beneath the waves before help could arrive.

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AED users protected from lawsuits: Cape Breton MLA

Volunteers who utilized automated external defibrillators are protected according to Lakes MLA Keith Bain. Just recently, Bain’s amendments to the Volunteer Services Act aims on protecting a volunteer who uses an automated external defibrillator during emergency situations from lawsuits has passed with all-party support. The new amendment will also extend protection to organizations whose AED

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North Sydney teenager saved best friend from drowning

Quick actions of a North Sydney teenager saved best friend from drowning. Garrett Whittle and Matthew Williams have been friends for many years, but it grew stronger after an incident. The North Sydney boys just finished their final Grade 10 exam at Memorial High School in Sydney Mines and decided to go on evening swimming.

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Person hurt in crash in front of Nanaimo Aquatic Centre

A 3-vehicle accident occurred in front of the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. The accident occurred before 8 PM at the intersection of Wakesiah Avenue and Third Street. According to firefighters at the scene, a passenger in a Chevrolet Trailblazer were transported to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with unidentified injuries. The driver of the Civic was examined

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STARS, paramedics dispatched to serious crash in Chestermere

The emergency crews are at the site of a crash in Chestermere that left one individual with serious injuries. There were 3 patients who were transported to a healthcare facility while Highway 1 going eastbound was shut down. Tragic road accident The paramedics were called to the scene on Highway 1 and Highway 791. There

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Off-duty paramedic among those who died in Fernie arena ammonia leak

The City of Fernie shut down its operations on Friday to grieve the deaths of co-workers after an ammonia leak at the local ice rink. According to the BC Coroners Service, the men who died include Wayne Hornquist, Lloyd Smith and Jason Podloski. Deadly gas Based on the reports, 2 of the men worked for

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Three witnesses saved Abbotsford driver from drowning

A 21-year old Abbotsford man was saved from drowning by 3 passers-by after his car went into a water-filled ditch. Watery ordeal According to Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald, the man was travelling in a 1992 Honda Civic when he turned east onto Clayburn Road heading to Highway 11. The vehicle hydro-planed through some water

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Students and teacher helped save life of stabbing victim

A class at Abbotsford Senior Secondary delivered first aid and comforted a girl who was brutally attacked. The injured girl was lying on the floor while another student was holding her hand. A student, Baneet Braich was in the computer lab at Abbotsford Senior Secondary when she heard screams. Initially, she believed it was a

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Baby girl revived after she stopped breathing at Surrey-U.S. border

The U.S. border officers saved the life of an infant who ceased to breathe at Pacific Highway crossing. Prompt rescue The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers revived an infant who ceased to breathe while waiting to cross. In a news release, the officers responded to the pre-primary lanes on a request for help since

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Man severely injured after truck veers across John Laurie Blvd. median

The bystanders pull an unresponsive senior out of his truck and attempted to save his life after the vehicle struck a light pole. Upon the arrival of the paramedics at John Laurie Blvd near Brisebois Drive, they found a man believed to be in his 70s in a critical condition. Vehicular accident The man was

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Police investigating drowning at Montreal-area Beachclub

A man was pulled from the water at Beachclub in an unconscious state. He was shortly declared dead at the Ste-Eustache hospital. The police are currently investigating the drowning of the 21-year old Montreal man whose lifeless body was pulled out from the water at a beach and outdoor club in Laurentians. Watery ordeal The

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