The Mounties confirm that an 81-year old Richmond woman died in a healthcare facility following a pedestrian crash. Based on a news release, the RCMP stated that the woman was hit by a late-model Mercedes SUV at around 6:30 PM in the area of No. 1 Road and Tucker road. Tragedy on the road The […]
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An Ottawa recreational hockey player is thankful for the quick action of his teammates and an automated external defibrillator for saving his life after a heart attack on the ice. Brent Bradley, 61-years old collapsed while playing in a men’s league game at the Kanata Recreation Complex in west Ottawa. The players including an off-duty
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Conception Bay South residents Gerry Stead and Alana Langdon were given the Rescuer Awards for saving a life. Their life-saving actions were necessary during an incident at the Topsail artificial turf soccer pitch. Timely action to save a life An 11-year old soccer player was attacked by a bystander and stabbed while engaging in the
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A 57-year old woman who drowned in a lake in Nova Scotia’s Guysborough County was given CPR. Based on the reports, a pet might be involved in the incident. Watery ordeal The RCMP were called to Indian Harbor Lake for a report regarding a woman in the water. According to Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, 2 men
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Garrett Williams awkwardly responds when questioned about the incident involving his younger sister Shanna. It was the 10-year old boy’s fast thinking and a good memory that saved the life of his 6-year old sister. The first aid training that Garrett learned at school 2 years ago allowed him to help Shanna after choking on
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The city’s health unit is pleading with the public not to take out any displeasure with the mandatory mask rule on store cashiers and other employees. According to the Ottawa Public Health, the mandatory masks were not ordered by the cashier at your grocery store. Any feedback should be directed to the office, not at
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A 64-year old man collapsed while playing squash and saved by an AED. The availability of a public defibrillator and the rapid action by the staff at the Canada Games Complex and the Thunder Bay paramedics were given credit for saving the life of the man. Based on a written release, a 64-year old man
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Two lifeguards were recognized for saving the life of a boy over the weekend. The lifeguards credited a vital piece of equipment that they utilized during the rescue. Rapid action to save a life The two staff members quickly rushed into action at a UBC pool when they saw Colton Boechler, 11-years old under serious
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The 3 performed CPR and utilized an AED to keep a 62-year old man alive. According to Lisa Wass, she does not know the identity of a Good Samaritan who helped save her father’s life. Her father, John Tomchuk was loading groceries into his vehicle at Preston Crossing’s Walmart in Saskatoon when he went into
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Those who are living in Kingston are now required to wear face masks or face covering. The Health Unit for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington announced that a public health order has been issued requiring a face mask to be worn inside any indoor public setting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those selling face
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A woman in her 70s is in a life-threatening condition after a crash on Flewellyn Road. The incident occurred at around 9:45 AM on a stretch of Flewellyn Road. According to the paramedics, the woman was trapped in her vehicle and required extrication. There were bystanders who were able to perform CPR before the woman
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After months of self-isolation, people are eager to go outside and soak up the sun this weekend, but experts warn that overcrowding is an issue, especially at beaches. If you are going to a beach that is crowded and people are not observing physical distancing, it is best to look for another spot or simply
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Two young girls who rescued a young boy from drowning were recognized for their efforts. The incident occurred in a Lachine pool. Two 11-year old girls were given medals at Sun Youth as part of the organizations’ Good Samaritan program to recognize their efforts. The pair were also given new bikes and helmets as well
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Toronto will make it mandatory to wear face masks while inside enclosed public spaces. The motion was presented to the city council last week – with support of the Mayor of Toronto and Medical Officer of Health – in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as more businesses start to reopen in the
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Three Boston Pizza employees in Edmonton saved the life of a customer with CPR. A 78-year old man was alone in the restaurant on Calgary Trail when he went into cardiac arrest. His wife was outside waiting for their daughter to arrive. It was at that point when the owner of Boston Pizza jumped into
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A day after an outbreak was declared in a Kingston nail salon, face masks must be worn in public indoor spaces. The Chief Medical Officer of Health issued a public health order that will require a mask to be worn inside any indoor public setting. It simply means that masks will be required when going
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Kingston has a mandatory mask rule which resulted in increased buying of face masks. From bus trips, shopping malls, and trips to the library, you are required to wear a face covering. The Health Unit for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox, and Addington announced that a public health order had been issued requiring a face mask to
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A 66-year old Delta man is alive after an off-duty Surrey RCMP officer performed CPR. The man apparently suffered a heart attack. According to the police, the officer was on his way to work when he was flagged down near 56 Avenue and 144 Street in Surrey. CPR assistance A man was in medical distress
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A man died while scuba diving together with 3 friends at Lake Diefenbaker. The victim, 46-years old drowned after losing contact with his friends around 180 meters offshore at Danielson Provincial Park boat launch. Watery ordeal After a call, the RCMP together with the local EMS and STARS arrived and located the man in the
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In Fisherman’s Wharf in Steveston, people are required to wear a face mask if they want to buy from the boats. According to the operations and security manager for Steveston Harbour Authority, it is close quarters down the actual ramp, and on the fingers, itself and physical distancing is a challenge in this area. If
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