K. Rise

With the increasing awareness of many individuals on healthcare, Karl Rise provides a variety of informative first aid and other health-related articles. As a registered nurse specializing in the field of pediatrics, Karl Rise boasts years of experience in the field. Karl Rise eagerly shares general information on how to provide the basic first aid care and along with other equally important topics. Individuals of all ages can greatly benefit from the articles Karl Rise provides.

COVID outbreak declared at LTC facility in Sault Ste. Marie

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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Baby involved in near-drowning ordeal receives immediate first aid

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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A business owner who violated public health order posts defiant signage

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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Provincewide mask mandate considered as a relief for some rural communities

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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Council extends mandatory mask rules with strict fines for repeat violators

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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B.C. to require masks in indoor, public places and extend a ban on social gatherings

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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Calgary city council extends mask bylaw through 2021 and increases fines

The Calgary city council has put some heft behind its mask bylaw, a day after Alberta’s deadliest day of the pandemic. Calgary’s mask bylaw will continue until the end of 2021 unless the pandemic circumstances like mass vaccination change, and lead the administration or council to decide to amend or repeal the bylaw. Repealing the

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Investigation on police after delivery of CPR

The civilian-led body investigates after a Salt Spring RCMP officer performed CPR. The officer performed CPR on an unresponsive man and he was later declared dead. The Independent Investigations Office is investigating after Abbotsford police officers performed CPR on an unconscious man who did not survive. Unforeseen demise The Abbotsford Police Department responded to a

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A woman stresses the importance of CPR and AED training after losing her mother

Shannon Willner and her sisters took their mother shopping in Leduc for her Mother’s Days present when the outing turned into a disaster. Shopping ordeal Their mother became short of breath. When her lips turned blue, one of the daughters called for emergency assistance. While one sister was on the line with a dispatcher, Willner

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Saskatoon business owner says a request for customers to remove mask about public safety

A masked armed robbery this month has a business owner asking customers to briefly remove the mask. A quick and chaotic armed robbery during which business owner Jeffrey Lundstrom had a gun pointed in his face has him asking his patrons to take off their mask as they enter his shop. He does not want

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The police chief stated that the officer lost his composure when he ticketed the driver after mask question

According to Chief Danny Smyth, the conduct was inappropriate after the traffic stop that ended with a $298 ticket. The chief of Winnipeg police states that an officer’s behavior during a traffic stop this week was inappropriate and will be reviewed after the officer ticketed a driver when he was questioned about why he was

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Teachers call for smaller class sizes and stricter mask regulations

The B.C. Teachers’ Federation is calling for smaller class sizes and stricter face mask regulations when schools start up again next month. In a release, the union stated that many people are worried that the government has not done enough to ensure the safety of teachers, students, and families, especially in light of the sharp

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