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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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Preschooler found unconscious in pool in Val-des-Monts

Police are investigating after a toddle was found unconscious in a backyard swimming pool. The incident occurred during an afternoon party in the Outaouais municipality of Val-des-Monts. The 3-year old was in a critical state but in a stable condition in the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario after transported by an ambulance to the Gatineau

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Quebec hiker collapses and dies in New Hampshire

According to New Hampshire officials, a 24-year old man from Saguenay collapsed during a hike along with friends and died despite the extensive rescue attempt. Based on the Fish and Game officials, Simon Deschenes of Saguenay’s Chicoutimi borough was hiking on the Falling Waters Trail in Lincoln when he collapsed around 4 kilometers into the

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MRC des Collines police use defibrillator to help save a senior and child

The police in west Quebec saved a 68-year old man in cardiac arrest, just a month after reviving a lifeless toddler. At around 6PM, officers responded to a call on I’lf Road where a 68-year old man was suffering cardio-respiratory arrest. Saving a life After taking over a neighbor, a nurse who initiated CPR, the

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Snowmobiler who died was founding member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue

A 52-year old Nanaimo man was found dead after a cornice collapsed beneath his snow. Based on a news release, the RCMP stated that the Whistler Search and Rescue were sent to Mt.Callaghan shortly around 3:15 PM after reports of a snowmobiler who had fallen in the site. Outdoor dangers The search crews discovered that

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Matsqui Institution inmate dies after found unresponsive in cell

A 60-year old who was serving a life sentence died at Matsqui Institution. He was serving a life sentence for killing his wife. The man was discovered unresponsive in his cell this morning. The man, Thomas Robert Elton was discovered to be unconscious at around 6:20 AM. This was based on the report by Gordon

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International student passes away after near-drowning incident in Mission

In a press release, a young man died several weeks after incident at Mission Leisure Centre pool. The young,international studied died several weeks after a serious incident at the Mission Leisure Centre. On April this year, a near-drowning incident occurred at the centre. Water safety The lifeguards removed the young international student from the pool

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5-year old boy dies given CPR after being pulled from retention pond

The unexpected ordeal left the family in tears as a young boy dies in a retention pond. A 5-year old child, Raheel Uddin was retrieved from a retention pond. When the child was missing, the emergency crews were informed at around 4:30 PM. Based on the police report, Uddin died at some time after he

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Student offers training to save an overdose emergency

When it comes to saving lives, being prepared can make a difference especially during an overdose emergency. A Montreal social work student eager to save lives by providing training on how to administer the naloxone which counteracts the effects of an opioid drug overdose in just minutes. Dangers of opioids At large doses, opioids such

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Engineering student died after swimming in a lake despite CPR

An 18-year old student from University of Toronto died during a trip to an engineering camp. He was found beneath a floating dock not long after jumping into a lake on a warm afternoon. The second-year civil engineering student, Anand Baiju, who does not know how to swim according to his family died in an

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A close encounter with death highlights the importance of first aid training

The quick thinking of 6 employees saved the life of a Calgary man. Ayaz Kara was enjoying a game of squash at the recreation center at Mount Royal University when he suddenly felt dizzy and out of breath. According to Kara, the last thing he recalled is collapsing. His heart ceases to beat and started

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Young girl receives first aid from Hamilton police officers after train accident

A girl struck by a train is in a critical condition in a hospital. The 8-year old child was given immediate first aid care by two police officers. The prompt response of the officers were recognized. Upon arrival at the scene of the accident, the police officers applied a tourniquet on the leg of the

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