A city police officer who fatally shot a man with a hunting knife during a traffic stop was cleared of any wrongdoing. Vitaly Saving, 55-years old was shot dead in southwest Edmonton after a confrontation with an officer. The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) released the findings of the investigation. Finding the truth According […]
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The city police are investigating a sudden death at Edmonton Remand Centre. According to Staff Sgt. Angela Kemp, the officers were called to jail as a response to the death of a male inmate. Death within the cell At around 10 AM, a male inmate was discovered to be unresponsive in his cell. The staff
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A backcountry skier’s fall into a hidden tree well was a successful rescue but it serves as a warning to others. Based on a statement by Terrace Search and Rescue, the crews were called at around 3:20 PM to the backcountry of Shames Mountain, west of Terrace. Two local men, in their early 40s, were
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Ron Klippenstein and Dan Szun utilized an AED to keep Jim Kirby alive after a heart attack. The 2 Winnipeg men who saved the life of their teammate during a hockey game were recognized by the city’s fire department for their rapid actions. Timely action to save a life The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service awarded
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The man was running toward the finish line at Jasper Avenue and 103 Street when he collapsed. A doctor who was driving by the Edmonton Marathon rushed to help the man who collapsed and ceased to breathe just blocks away from the finish line. The man was resuscitated by Dr. Tamara Kuzma. She rushed from
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After a dramatic revival on the weekend, more rinks and recreational facilities on P.E.I. are planning to buy automated external defibrillators. Importance of defibrillators Steve Stapleton assisted in reviving a friend who collapsed during a hockey game at the APM Centre in Cornwall. He used an AED when CPR was no longer working. According to
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CPR was quickly performed on a man who collapsed at Cape Breton Fiddlers Run finish line. A man running in the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run half-marathon was transported to a healthcare facility by ambulance after he collapsed 10 feet away from the finish line. Timely delivery of CPR The runner appeared to stumble and fell
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When a man went into cardiac arrest, he was thankful he was at a south shore CLSC. When Pierre Lachapelle suffered a cardiac arrest, it required 8 shocks from a defibrillator followed by a shot of adrenalin before he came back to life. On the right spot On Monday, he went back to gratefully thank
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The Canadian Ski Patrol saved the life of a runner who collapsed. The incident occurred when he was about to cross the finish line of the Canada Army Run. After the delivery of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and a shock from an automated external defibrillator (AED), the man regained sinus rhythm. The Ottawa Paramedic Service was
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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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A 23-year old Prince Rupert woman died on Texada Island on Saturday. It was around 6:20 PM when the RCMP were called for a possible drowning incident at Shingle Beach was the Diversity Festival was performing. According to the police, the woman was seen climbing a rocky bluff and it is believed that she fell
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A young boy was given CPR by a Newfoundland woman. She was recognized as a hero after assisting in saving the life of a drowning boy while vacationing at a Florida resort. Watery ordeal Mary Lou Dill performed CPR to help save a six-year-old boy. Dill just arrived at a pool on her resort to
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CPR was given to a toddler after being pulled from an icy creek. A 22-month-old Pennsylvania boy whose lifeless body was pulled from an icy creek was resuscitated after an hour and 41 minutes of CPR and was able to survive without any lingering effects. Prompt and continued intervention A neighbor found Gardell caught up
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The eyes of Martin Dansereau’s glisten with tears while looking at his 21-year old daughter, Maslyn. He considers his daughter as a hero. Timely intervention to save a life After a workout on a treadmill in the basement of his house, Dansereau did not feel right. Before calling out of help, Dansereau collapsed to the
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It was a big save for the goalie of Gander Flyers before the team faced the Corner Brook Royals. Timely intervention When a fan collapsed and loses consciousness, the bystanders at the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League game rushed to the change room of the Flyer’s to get Patrick O’Brien. O’Brien is a paramedic who was
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An 8-year old Nathan Rugge saved a life by performing CPR. He remembers what he did the day he and his father Justin helped save a life. Saving a life Back in October 2017, they had come to Lochdale Community School in North Burnaby to retrieve a soccer ball. When they got out of the
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The life of an elderly man was saved with CPR. Three people were recognized for their efforts in saving the life of the man. Timely intervention The security staff at the Cambridge Centre mall were awarded for their efforts in assisting an elderly man. The man had reportedly lost consciousness while he was in the
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A man who died in Clearbrook was given CPR. The investigators with the B.C.’s independent police watchdog stated that the Abbotsford officers had nothing to do with the death of a man involved in a fight at a Clearbrook business. Immediate action to save a life The members of the Independent Investigations Office released jurisdiction
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A man who was found unresponsive at Salt Spring Island was given CPR. The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. is called in to investigate a death. A close look on the case According to Salt Spring RCMP, the police were called to a fight on Richard Flack Road. The officers found a 36-year old male,
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A man who died after he fell into a creek was given CPR. The incident occurred on the North Shore mountains. Hiking ordeal According to North Vancouver RCMP spokesman Cpl. Richard De Jong, the man fell and hit his head during a hike. The North Shore Rescue utilized a long line to bring the hiker
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