A 51-year old man died after guiding a group of snowmobilers when his machine accidentally rolled over. The snowmobile of the man rolled into a creek bed. According to RCMP, the 51-year old man was guiding a group composed of 5 other snowmobilers in an area north of Sicamous when his machine accidentally rolled and […]
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A teenager who performed CPR to resuscitate a woman who suffered a heart attack was recognized for her life-saving effort. Erin Sachs together with her father delivered CPR to resuscitate Sandra Giffin after she suffered a heart attack after a bus ride. Importance of learning CPR Sandra Giffin and her husband Cris boarded a packed
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The coroner investigate the case of drowning involving an 18-year old near the Beaconsfield shoreline. The young man drowned in Lake St. Louis just meters from the Centennial Park shoreline. The witnesses reportedly heard the man shout out for help after falling into the water but he slipped beneath the waves before help could arrive.
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Volunteers who utilized automated external defibrillators are protected according to Lakes MLA Keith Bain. Just recently, Bain’s amendments to the Volunteer Services Act aims on protecting a volunteer who uses an automated external defibrillator during emergency situations from lawsuits has passed with all-party support. The new amendment will also extend protection to organizations whose AED
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Quick actions of a North Sydney teenager saved best friend from drowning. Garrett Whittle and Matthew Williams have been friends for many years, but it grew stronger after an incident. The North Sydney boys just finished their final Grade 10 exam at Memorial High School in Sydney Mines and decided to go on evening swimming.
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The City of Fernie shut down its operations on Friday to grieve the deaths of co-workers after an ammonia leak at the local ice rink. According to the BC Coroners Service, the men who died include Wayne Hornquist, Lloyd Smith and Jason Podloski. Deadly gas Based on the reports, 2 of the men worked for
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A 21-year old Abbotsford man was saved from drowning by 3 passers-by after his car went into a water-filled ditch. Watery ordeal According to Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald, the man was travelling in a 1992 Honda Civic when he turned east onto Clayburn Road heading to Highway 11. The vehicle hydro-planed through some water
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A class at Abbotsford Senior Secondary delivered first aid and comforted a girl who was brutally attacked. The injured girl was lying on the floor while another student was holding her hand. A student, Baneet Braich was in the computer lab at Abbotsford Senior Secondary when she heard screams. Initially, she believed it was a
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The U.S. border officers saved the life of an infant who ceased to breathe at Pacific Highway crossing. Prompt rescue The U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers revived an infant who ceased to breathe while waiting to cross. In a news release, the officers responded to the pre-primary lanes on a request for help since
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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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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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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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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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A heart beat of a man is restored due to the rapid action of his co-workers. According to the Ottawa paramedics, the man in his 50s was given a shock while working on an underground fuel pumping equipment. The man went into cardiac arrest but his co-workers were able to turn the flow of events
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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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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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When overdose occurs, you should learn how to save a life with or without a naloxone kit. Sarah Sullivan,manager of AIDS Vancouver Islands discusses how people can save a life with or without a naloxone kit. This is in conjunction with the International Overdose Awareness Day. Dangers of overdose Sullivan encourages everybody to enroll in
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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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A shooting incident occurs at Crown Court. The victim of a shooting incident in Abbotsford eventually succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred at around 9 PM on Crown Court, a cul de sac north of Charlotte Avenue which is situated west of Clearbrook Road. Shooting ordeal According to the witnesses, they heard several shots
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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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