The federal and Ontario governments have convinced manufacturing giant 3M to produce N95 respirator masks at its plant in Brockville. This move will provide Canada a domestic supply of critical personal protective equipment. The two levels of government and the company will evenly split a financial investment of at least $70-million to boost production capacity […]
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A 23-year old man was given CPR after experiencing cardiac arrest. The incident occurred in the Byward Market parking garage. The man was quickly transported to a healthcare facility. Cardiac arrest The police found the man at the bottom of the stairs of the garage at Byward Market Square and Clarence Street shortly before midnight.
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The officers did not commit any offense. The provincial police watchdog determined that the RCMP officers did not commit any offense when a man was shot and killed at the Departure Bay ferry terminal. Doing the right thing The suspect who was being arrested shot himself in the head at the same time the 2
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Researchers who reviewed 172 studies about the effectiveness of face masks, eye protection, and physical distancing in reducing the spread of COVID-19 confirm what many health officials have already been saying – they work. The World Health Organization-funded study looked at research carried out in 16 countries on six continents in order to prepare clear
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A majority of Saskatchewan school divisions will require face masks this fall, despite the provincial government refusing to bring in a mandate. The need for face masks The government left boards to decide whether to make face masks mandatory in schools, unlike Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Quebec, which made them a rule in certain
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Non-medical face masks or coverings will be required onboard vessels and in BC Ferries’ terminals. Starting Monday, BC Ferries is requiring all passengers to wear non-medical face masks or face coverings at its terminals and while onboard ferries to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The new policy comes as ridership on the ferry service sees
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A victim of a house fire received CPR. A senior was declared dead after a house fire on Dundas Street. It has been confirmed by BC Coroners Service that it is investigating the death of a woman in her 70s. The fire crews were called to the house just before 1 AM after reports of
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Dave Pineau’s wife delivered CPR on a 90-year old man who collapsed at a Winnipeg McDonald’s. The family of an elderly man who died of a heart attack after collapsing at a Winnipeg McDonald’s restaurant and those who tried to save him stated that defibrillators should be placed in restaurants. Accessibility of defibrillators According to
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Experts state that outbreaks at schools may be impossible to avoid altogether, but teachers, governments and school boards can find creative ways to mitigate the risk amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As families express concerns over the Ontario government’s back-to-school plans, experts are providing key recommendations to ensure things do not get out of hand once
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Choral groups around the globe have been silenced during the COVID-19 pandemic. A choir director from the United States came up with a way to ensure the show can go on – or at the very least, the rehearsals. A director of choral activities at West Virginia University invented a “performer’s mask” that allows choir
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Face masks are now required in shared spaces. By prioritizing the safety of the University of Saskatchewan community, school officials have made face masks mandatory in all indoor common or shared spaces to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Non-medical masks or cloth face-coverings must be worn by faculty, staff, students, and any visitors, contractors, or
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A Shelburne County lobster boat captain was given CPR after he was pulled overboard. Based on the report by Barrington RCMP, Larry Wayne Sears, 64-years old was hauling lobster pots along with 2 crew members when the trawl line became ensnarled in the hauler. When he attempted to clear the line, he was dragged overboard.
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N.S. rolls out a program to alert people with AEDs of a nearby cardiac arrest but many are left unlisted. Marc Butler almost died on a soccer field as his friends performed chest compressions and players pounded on doors of a nearby recreation center trying to reach a defibrillator inside. Unlisted defibrillators Fraser Allen stated
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A 3-year old boy strapped into a car seat atop an ATV carrying rack was successfully revived with CPR. During the incident, the vehicle was submerged in a slough and the child was dangling underwater. The crash occurred in a rural area around 16 kilometers northwest of Hudson Bay. There were 7 people traveling together
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There are reasonable criticisms that can be leveled against face mask ordinances. This includes the civil liberties and enforcement concerns or the fact that it does not target more problematic behavior such as private parties or crowded bars where people are drinking. There is one argument against face mask ordinances that is taken far more
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Chris Lynch and John Sweitzer saved Doug Cairns with CPR when he collapsed in his driveway. The 2 sanitation workers were recognized for saving the life of a man. Saving a life Chris Lynch and John Sweitzer were working in a residential neighborhood when Sweitzer noticed that a man he always greeted was sprawled in
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The Saskatchewan government added mandatory face masks to its plan to reopen schools in a few weeks, but school divisions can choose to opt-out. The province announced that face masks will be mandatory for students in Grade 4 to Grade 12 in high-traffic areas like hallways and on buses, as part of Level 2 of
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Two communities surrounding Calgary will not introduce bylaws for the use of face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Airdrie city council decided against a face mask bylaw while Okotoks officials delayed a decision for a mandate for face coverings. According to the Mayor of Airdrie, the council’s split decision came down to trusting residents
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A father was charged for the overdose death of his daughter. He attempted to revive the child using wires from a lamp as a makeshift defibrillator. Unforeseen ordeal Jonathon Hope informed the paramedics who responded to his southwest Calgary house that he performed CPR on his daughter for 5 hours. The paramedics notice a dismantled
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Several drivers have refused to use them during the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that they obstruct the passenger-side mirror when installed. Saskatoon Transit drivers are not happy with the plastic curtains installed to shield them from passengers. According to the union, the devices only work properly on some buses in the fleet. The curtains were measured
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