A man was rushed to a healthcare facility in severe condition after sustaining a stab wound inside a downtown Kelowna apartment suite. According to the police, the 26-year old Vernon resident was found around 11 PM wandering along Pandosy Street with serious blood loss. What happened at the scene? A witness delivered first aid until […]
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Garrett Williams awkwardly responds when questioned about the incident involving his younger sister Shanna. It was the 10-year old boy’s fast thinking and a good memory that saved the life of his 6-year old sister. The first aid training that Garrett learned at school 2 years ago allowed him to help Shanna after choking on
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Police officers attempted to save a man with naloxone and CPR did not wrong. This was discovered by Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU). Overdose concerns The SIU checks all deaths involving police in the province. In such cases, the officers were called to a Brampton house where they found a 36-year old man who is
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A 35-year old dead despite CPR at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park. According to Moose Jaw RCMP, the man entered the water and started to struggle. Drowning incident The 35-year old man was declared dead after a drowning incident. The man who was from the Regina area was attending a family gathering at the beach area.
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A man died despite CPR after an evening crash between a car and a motorcycle in Toronto’s west end. Unforeseen demise The emergency crews were called to the scene near Scarlett Road and Lawrence Avenue W. for reports regarding a rider lying on a roadway who sustained severe injuries after the collision. According to the
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The victim of a snowmobile crash was given CPR. The incident involving Jeffrey Lindsay was a sergeant with the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Yellowknife. Lindsay, 46-years old was from Brantford, Ontario, and father of twin 12-year-old boys. According to Lt. Col. Tim Halfkenny, commanding officer of the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, he
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John Haggie emphasizes the importance of life-saving training. First aid and CPR training are highly beneficial for anyone. Saving a life Saving the life of a man is considered as an act of heroism but one Newfoundland and Labrador politician is downplaying his action. He hopes to spur others to undergo life-saving training such as
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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 13-year old Montreal boy is in critical condition after found at the bottom of the swimming pool after a high school gym class. No one noticed the absence of the grade 8 student when his class left the pool deck and it was the next group that found him. According to a school board
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A man died after a shooting in Cloverdale in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. It was around 4 PM when the Surrey RCMP received several calls about shots being fired in the Clayton area. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a man who sustained gunshot wounds. He was transported to a healthcare facility
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A man in his 20s is in severe condition in a healthcare facility after a shooting in Abbotsford. According to Sgt. Judy Bird, the Abbotsford Police Department got a 911 hang-up call at around 6:15 PM which alerted them to a possible shooting at a residence in the 2500 block of Birch Street in east
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A 26-year old Abbotsford man drowned after jumping into Cultus Lake from a cliff. According to Chilliwack RCMP, a friend of the victim called 911 to report that his friend jumped into the lake and did not resurface. Dangers of cliff jumping Based on the statement of the police, the fatal jump was recorded by
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The quick-thinking by London Drugs staff saved the life of an overdose victim. Naloxone has been an essential tool in fighting the opioid epidemic. Courtenay London Drugs pharmacy manager Tara Oxford experienced the life-saving power of naloxone after administering a shot to a customer who overdosed inside the store. Prompt action for an overdose case
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A 12-year old boy shot with a pellet gun while sledding in Cloverdale park. The Surrey RCMP is investigating after 2 youths allegedly shot a boy with pellets. Shot by a pellet gun The 12-year old boy was at the park when he was shot with a pellet gun. Based on the Surrey RCMP report,
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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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An Edmonton man died despite the delivery of CPR by bystanders in Okanagan Lake. According to police, the 25-year old Edmonton man drowned while swimming in the lake. Dangers in the water The West Kelowna RCMP and paramedics responded to a report of a possible drowning at a campground. The emergency crews took over from
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A woman in her early 50s who died after falling into the rapid was given CPR. The drowning incident occurred on a dangerous stretch of the Cowichan River. Watery ordeal down Cowichan River The woman was tubing along with friends when she passed the “pullout” zone and entered the rough water near Horseshoe Bend and
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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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A 33-year old man was declared dead despite the delivery of CPR. The man was found face-down in the Bay of Quinte as a water scooter he was proposed to have been driving was circling unmanned nearby. Ordeal in the water The OPP were called to the public boat launch on Bayview Drive, along the
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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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