A deadly shooting involving a man given CPR in Abbotsford was targeted. Cameron Mackay was at home on Crown Court when he heard 5 bands after 9 PM. Along with neighbors on the otherwise quiet cul-de-sac just west of Clearbrook Road, they learned that the sounds were gunshots and a man sustained gunshot wounds. Fatal […]
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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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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 where 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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One person was reportedly killed after a multi-vehicle crash in Chilliwack despite CPR. At the time of the incident, there were at least vehicles involved. One was even positioned resting on the roof and front windshield of another. Dangers on the road As a response, several ambulances, firefighters, and police arrived at the crash site
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If not for the quick thinking and first aid training of a server, Rachel Brien is not sure if she was still alive today. Rapid action to save a life She was out on dinner at Ricky’s Country Restaurant on Marshall Road with her 20-year old son. She ordered a breakfast meal for dinner –
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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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The incident occurred in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. A man is dead after a shooting incident in Cloverdale in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. Around 4 PM, the Surrey RCMP received several calls regarding shots being fired in the Clayton area. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a man who sustained gunshot
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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 a drowning incident at Kalamalka Lake which was south of Vernon. According to Vernon RCMP, the family was boating on the lake and was returning to the
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Two victims from a burning building in West Kelowna received first aid. Two people were trapped in the bedroom of a burning house in West Kelowna and had to be carried out by the firefighters. Immediate care The crews were called to the house on Guidi Road shortly before 8:30 AM. When the firefighters arrived,
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A Clarenville man was given recognition for saving the life of a man while working at the Hebron Gravity Base Structure site. Adrian Tarrant of Clarenville together with Jamie Budden and Ashley Perham were among the recipients to receive an award for their acts of bravery. The trio worked together to save the life of
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Two men were taken to a healthcare facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The Abbotsford Police are attempting to figure out why 2 men without apparent drug or gang connections were shot at while driving along Ponderosa Street. The shooting ordeal leaves 2 men with injuries According to Const. Ian MacDonald, the 19 and 28-year old victims
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Several charges were laid against a Calgary man shot by police. The man was allegedly holding a knife and setting fire to a southwest convenience store. Tristen Joseph Wade, 23-year old faces charges of arson endangering life, possession, and assault with weapon, theft, and assaulting police with a weapon. Multiple charges The police shooting started
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A 23-year old man sustained gunshot wounds in an incident in Abbotsford. The police have not definitively linked a shooting to the ongoing Townline Hill gang conflict but Abbotsford Police spokesman, Const. Ian MacDonald stated that it has all the “earmarks”. Shooting incident A 23-year old Abbotsford man was driving north on Livingstone Avenue which
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A golfer ended up with a gunshot wound to his leg while participating in a tournament in northwestern Alberta. According to RCMP, the man was playing south of Grande Prairie on Saturday afternoon when he ended up with a wound on his leg. Dealing with a gunshot wound A witness brought him to a healthcare
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A restaurant in Richmond was a scene of a bizarre crash. A vehicle apparently smashed through the front door of the restaurant. In photos and videos, a silver sedan was partially embedded in the front entrance of the restaurant, surrounded by shattered glass and twisted remains of the doors. Three individuals were transported to a
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Once you have chosen your destination, there are safety considerations to bear in mind. Remember that you need to do a safety check to ensure that your car will be safe on the road. It is important to be prepared before setting out. It all starts with your travel plan. Make sure that you know
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Clayton Blackwood was biking at the Junction when a 30-year old woman was struck by a van. The “Good Samaritan” who saved the life of a woman struck by a vehicle claims he used basic first aid training to keep her alive until the emergency team arrived on the scene. The woman was hit by
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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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The incident occurred in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. A man is dead after a shooting incident in Cloverdale in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. Around 4 PM, the Surrey RCMP received several calls regarding shots being fired in the Clayton area. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a man who sustained gunshot
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As the summer draws near in Ottawa, the Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition is encouraging everyone to practice water safety at all times at beaches, lakes, and swimming pools. Around 500 Canadians die by drowning every year. Recently, a two-year-old boy drowned in the Ottawa River at Petrie Island. According to the Ottawa Drowning Prevention Coalition,
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