Health officials declared an outbreak at Extendicare Maple View in the late evening of December 31 after two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Both individuals remain in isolation. Algoma Public Health (APH) stated that surveillance testing of staff and residents is being completed with all available lab results returning negative tests so far. As
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A 1-year old boy was saved after near-drowning in the family’s swimming pool in Longueuil. Watery rescue According to the police, the baby fell into the water and knocked his head. One of the relatives found the child unconscious in the pool. According to Longueuil police spokesperson, Stephanie Jalbert, they got a call around 8:50
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The owner of an Edmonton retail store was ordered by Alberta Health Services to implement measures inside the business to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. After an inspection, multiple violations of the province’s public health order were discovered. According to AHS, an executive order found Susan Baker, the owner of Boutique on First at east
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One individual is dead after an early morning fire in a Britannia apartment. The firefighters responded to several 911 calls reporting heavy smoke in a 3-story apartment building on Zephyr Avenue just before 3 AM. The fire was contained to a single apartment on the second floor. Unexpected ordeal According to Ottawa Fire, one person
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Some rural officials are relieved by the new provincewide mask mandate by Alberta. It puts a stop to the contentious issue among Albertans outside of the province’s major centers. Although some jurisdictions took matters into their own hands, many communities waited for the provincial government and chief medical officer of health to mandate masks. The
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It was an exciting hockey game but a fan required CPR. Hockey was the last thing most players were thinking about. Game safety The Ottawa Senators and Florida Panthers were dealing with 2 separate delays that left several players shaken. Both teams were sent to their dressing rooms with a remaining 3:37 in the first
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The life of a Winnipeg man was saved with the help of strangers who performed CPR. The man had the chance to say thank you to two of the people who quickly rushed to his side when his heart ceased to beat while jogging. Timely intervention with CPR The 62-year old collapsed on a Wellington
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If you do not follow Calgary’s face-covering bylaw, you can end up with a $100 ticket with higher penalties for repeat offenses. The city council approved changes to the mandatory mask rules, doubling the fine for failing to wear a face mask where it is required. The city officials will report back on possibly changing
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British Columbians must now wear masks in all indoor public places. It is part of sweeping new measures to crack down on the province’s second wave of COVID-19. According to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, she reversed her stance on the issue after hearing businesses were concerned about having to enforce guidelines on mask-wearing
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