A 3-year old boy is recovering after a crash in the water. The child was strapped into a seat atop an ATV carrying rack which was submerged in a slough. The child was dangling underwater. According to the RCMP, the crash occurred in a rural region in the northwest area of Hudson Bay. There were […]
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A victim of a shooting incident was given CPR. A man was taken to a healthcare facility after shots were fired outside a nightclub at Poison Pier. Many people flee the site after multiple gunshots occurred in a parking lot outside the club right before 9 PM. Prompt intervention After officers searched the site, they
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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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An Ottawa recreational hockey player is thankful for the quick action of his teammates and an automated external defibrillator for saving his life after a heart attack on the ice. Brent Bradley, 61-years old collapsed while playing in a men’s league game at the Kanata Recreation Complex in west Ottawa. The players including an off-duty
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Conception Bay South residents Gerry Stead and Alana Langdon were given the Rescuer Awards for saving a life. Their life-saving actions were necessary during an incident at the Topsail artificial turf soccer pitch. Timely action to save a life An 11-year old soccer player was attacked by a bystander and stabbed while engaging in the
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A 57-year old woman who drowned in a lake in Nova Scotia’s Guysborough County was given CPR. Based on the reports, a pet might be involved in the incident. Watery ordeal The RCMP were called to Indian Harbor Lake for a report regarding a woman in the water. According to Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, 2 men
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The 3 performed CPR and utilized an AED to keep a 62-year old man alive. According to Lisa Wass, she does not know the identity of a Good Samaritan who helped save her father’s life. Her father, John Tomchuk was loading groceries into his vehicle at Preston Crossing’s Walmart in Saskatoon when he went into
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A woman in her 70s is in a life-threatening condition after a crash on Flewellyn Road. The incident occurred at around 9:45 AM on a stretch of Flewellyn Road. According to the paramedics, the woman was trapped in her vehicle and required extrication. There were bystanders who were able to perform CPR before the woman
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Two young girls who rescued a young boy from drowning were recognized for their efforts. The incident occurred in a Lachine pool. Two 11-year old girls were given medals at Sun Youth as part of the organizations’ Good Samaritan program to recognize their efforts. The pair were also given new bikes and helmets as well
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Three Boston Pizza employees in Edmonton saved the life of a customer with CPR. A 78-year old man was alone in the restaurant on Calgary Trail when he went into cardiac arrest. His wife was outside waiting for their daughter to arrive. It was at that point when the owner of Boston Pizza jumped into
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A 66-year old Delta man is alive after an off-duty Surrey RCMP officer performed CPR. The man apparently suffered a heart attack. According to the police, the officer was on his way to work when he was flagged down near 56 Avenue and 144 Street in Surrey. CPR assistance A man was in medical distress
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A man died while scuba diving together with 3 friends at Lake Diefenbaker. The victim, 46-years old drowned after losing contact with his friends around 180 meters offshore at Danielson Provincial Park boat launch. Watery ordeal After a call, the RCMP together with the local EMS and STARS arrived and located the man in the
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A Montreal man learned a lesson on life and death after a drowning ordeal in the St. Lawrence River. Luckily, he was saved by a couple on their Sea-Doo. Timely water rescue Benjamin Spiridonov was surfing on the St. Lawrence River close to Habitat ’67 when the safety cord at his boat broke away. He
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Two strangers – Levi Ross and Dr. Erika Persson where in different cheering areas at the Edmonton Marathon. In no time, they both observed a man facing down on the pavement and acted. According to Dr. Persson, she was in the right place, at the right time and she recalled her first aid training. She
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A 28-year old hiker went into cardiac arrest while hiking. The incident occurred near Norvan Falls in Lynn Headwaters Regional Park. The man was airlifted out of the area in critical condition according to North Shore Rescue. The victim was crossing a creek when he slipped and fell, hitting his head which put him in
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Several officers were recognized for their life-saving efforts. More than 30 Albertans were honored for their bravery in a ceremony at Edmonton police headquarters. Among them were Pidwerbeski and Tyler Mann, both Alberta Fish and Wildlife officers. The boys were paddling in the Poplar Point area which is a popular lakeside area on the eastern
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A babysitter was found unresponsive in a pool and given CPR. The police in Newmarket are crediting a young girl who called 911 after her babysitter was found unresponsive in a backyard pool. According to York Regional Police, members of Central York Fire Services were the first to arrive at home on Arnold Crescent. A
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An inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell was given CPR. The inmate who was hospitalized after being found unresponsive in his cell at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility has died. According to the Justice Department, the 29-year was discovered around 9:30 PM. The staff quickly started CPR and called paramedics. The man
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Two passersby resuscitate a man who was hit by a truck in Pitt Meadows. The passersby heard the impact of the crash as they were driving home to Abbotsford along the Lougheed Highway. They quickly pulled over and ran to the prone man who was not breathing. The two attempted CPR on the man after
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CPR was performed on a baby after going into cardiac arrest. According to the police, a two-week-old baby died after going into cardiac arrest while his parents drove along a major highway. Based on the statement by the police, the family was traveling from Vernon to Vancouver along the Coquihalla Highway when the father realized
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