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Direct collision on highway left victims injured

A head-on collision on Vancouver highway resulted in injuries that required first aid. According to police, a Ford Focus and Mercedes SUV collided over the centerline of the four-lane highway. Road collision Two people are taken to a healthcare facility with life-threatening injuries after an early morning head-on collision in Vancouver’s east and left seven

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Child passed away after a boating incident despite first aid

A 6-year old is dead after a boating incident. A North Vancouver family was boating on Kalamalka Lake in Vernon when the incident occurred. There were reports of drowning incidents at Kalamalka Lake which was south of Vernon. According to Vernon RCMP, the family was boating on the lake and was returning to the dock

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Man with gunshot wound receives first aid care

A man was transported to RCH after sustaining a gunshot wound. The Mission police, fire and ambulance personnel responded to a call at Philbert Street for reports on a male suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 3 PM. Shooting incident The victim was transported via air ambulance which landed in Mission Secondary School’s playing

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Fire in an antique store resulted in one death

A man died despite CPR after the antique store fire incident. The firefighters responded to a fire at Remember That Collectibles at 127 Fern Rd. Delivery of CPR to save a life The first crew swept through the smoke-filled single-story building and found the owner’s dog which was resuscitated by the paramedics. It was during

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Teenager involved in hit-and-run incident given CPR

An Abbotsford teen died despite CPR in a fatal hit-and-run incident. The driver involved in the hit-and-run case involving star athlete Desmond Bassi, 17-years old, turns himself in. Dangers on the road The driver is also 17-years old faces criminal charges. In less than an hour before the driver turned himself in, another 17-year old

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First aid given to victims of crash at a bridge

The Alex Fraser Bridge crash involved several vehicles and victims that require first aid. A 5-car crash on the Alex Fraser Bridge left a taxi sitting on top of another vehicle. Road crash The incident occurred in the northbound center lane. According to Const. Mike Halskoy, the incident was indirectly brought about by a stalled

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Guitarist of ‘The Rascals’ guitarist collapsed on stage

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Gene Cornish of The Rascals collapsed on stage during a performance in Montana. The 74-year old was transported to a healthcare facility. There was no immediate report on the status of his condition. Unexpected ordeal According to Jody Grant, programming and marketing director for the Alberta Bair Theater

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Husband and wife received an award for saving each other’s lives

A couple was given the Vital Link Awards for immediate delivery of CPR. Diana Stephen was on her knees in front of her husband. She delivered CPR during the life-changing moment that saved his life back in 2015. She had a vague recollection of how to administer CPR which she learned from Girl Guides more

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Emergency care given to baby after near-drowning

A 1-year old boy was saved after near-drowning in the family’s swimming pool in Longueuil. Watery rescue According to the police, the baby fell into the water and knocked his head. One of the relatives found the child unconscious in the pool. According to the Longueuil police spokesperson, Stephanie Jalbert, they got a call around

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A man died after shooting despite first aid

The IHIT believes that the victim was involved in the Lower Mainland gang conflict. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team identified the victim in the shooting in Surrey as 30-year old Sumeet Randhawa. According to IHIT media relations officer Detective Lara Jansen, Randhawa, a Surrey resident died at the scene of the shooting. He was known

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Man saved with prompt use of AED by co-workers

A 65-year old employee at a Saskatoon car dealership is alive today due to the rapid-thinking co-workers and easy access to an automated external defibrillator (AED). The employees obtained the company’s AED and applied it to their co-workers. According to Myron Knihnitski, one of the employees who acted quickly, she had no experience in using

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Boy who collapsed during a game saved with an AED

The bystanders revived a 15-year old who collapsed with an AED. The incident occurred while the boy was playing futsal at Sir Robert Borden High School. According to the paramedics, without the actions of the bystanders, the outcome would be a poor one. Importance of AEDs An automated external defibrillator (AED) that was stationed at

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