In a roadside rescue, a nurse saved the life of a man who was lying lifeless in a ditch. She drew from her training as a nurse to provide the stranger with chest compressions and CPR. Larissa Arthur was driving back from a hike with her friend. They were just outside of Calgary near Springbank […]
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A 16-year old boy was given CPR after an accident at Lynn Canyon. According to authorities, a teen from Pennsylvania was swimming near Twin Falls. He was sucked over a second waterfall and fell as far as nine meters into another pool. Bystanders managed to pull him from the water and one who was trained
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An off-duty police officer is recognized as a hero for performing life-saving CPR on a man who collapsed at a local hockey rink. The police officer was at Planet Ice waiting for his own team’s game to start when he noticed a “commotion on the ice.” He figured that somebody was injured but soon noticed
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A Boy Scout from Maple Ridge, B.C. is being recognized for using his 3D printer to create “ear gears” for surgical masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Heather Roney, her 12-year old son, Quinn Callander has created several hundred of them from home so far and donated them to healthcare workers around the world.
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A young girl received CPR after a drowning ordeal. A carver in Arviat, Nunavut was going door to door to sell his carvings when he ended up saving a life. Thomas Nibgoarsi was walking around the community of around 2,300 people when he saw a young girl waving her arms and begging for help. At
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A 22-month old boy was revived after 101 minutes of CPR. The child was revived after he was pulled from an icy creek after an hour and 41 minutes of CPR without any lingering effects. The 7-year old brother of the toddler ran into the house and screamed that he could not find the toddler.
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The medical officer of health of Ottawa encourages everyone to wear a face mask when physical distancing is not possible. It provides an additional layer of protection to limit the spread of COVID-19 in the community. This can make a difference in reducing transmission in the community. Just recently, the new policy of OC Transpo
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A man is hospitalized and two suspects are in custody after a stabbing incident on Halloween night. The police were called to the area of 8th and Columbia Streets at around 11:30 PM for reports of an assault with a supposed knife. The first responders performed life-saving efforts on an injured male victim for several
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Due to the global shortage of N95 respirators, a local brewery in Burnaby has introduced new equipment to decontaminate the masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The steam-driven chamber pasteurizer was delivered to Steamworks Brewery just days before the COVID-19 outbreak. The pasteurizer was originally for laboratory use to prevent re-fermentation from occurring in beers with
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According to the B.C.’s solicitor general, the province will fine individuals $2,000 if they are found to be selling items such as masks at inflated prices or are found to be illegally selling other essential goods during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new measure was announced after multiple complaints to Consumer Protection B.C. Some examples include
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An off-duty police officer was credited for saving the life of a driver during an emergency that resulted in a rush-hour crash on the Port Mann bridge. New Westminster Police Const. Todd Sweet was driving home when he witnessed a vehicle crashed directly into a concrete barrier. Sweet assisted an off-duty officer with the Vancouver
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It has been a challenge for B.C. pharmacies to find protective equipment such as masks and eye protection during the pandemic. Now, they are also being cautioned about avoiding possible scammers who could try and take advantage of the situation. The BC Pharmacy Association is now working to screen potential providers and compile a list
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The firefighters pulled a man from the house. The East Vancouver apartment suite was filled with thick, black smoke. The man was in the suite at the time. The crews found him and brought him out right away. CPR was quickly started at the exterior of the building. The man suffered smoke inhalation and was
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It was a special day for the 55-year old physician, Chris Dawkins. It was the first time where he will meet the people who saved his life. In just over two months ago, his heart stopped breathing and was considered clinically dead. Dawkins just finished a workout at home on his rowing machine when he
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The much-anticipated pandemic operating guidelines from WorkSafeBC are now public for COVID-19, outlining several precautions operations have been waiting for. With details now provided in documents for the foodservice, personal service, outdoor, office, and retail industries, businesses now have a road map to follow for reopening. Some of the rules include limiting or eliminating shared
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Many eye clinics have reopened in Metro Vancouver this week as B.C. entered Phase 2 of its restart plan. Before opening their doors, however, clinics had to implement new policies set out by WorkSafeBC. The owner of the Hollyburn Eye Clinic stated that his business has already implemented several changes in recent weeks. Although the
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According to the Mounties, a house fire put three people in a hospital including two young children. The cause of the fire is believed to be suspicious. The two-alarm fire broke out in the basement suite of a house on 144B Street at around 10:30 AM. It triggered a massive emergency response in the neighborhood
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A man stabbed during a fight on a transit bus was given CPR. Sadly, the man died. The 42-year old was stabbed during an incident on a Coast Mountain bus at around 2 PM. He has not been publicly identified. He was rushed to a healthcare facility but did not survive his injuries. The Integrated
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Maryam Basharat was saved thanks to the life-saving efforts of teachers. It was back on September 6, just 3 days after classes started when a grade 6 girl collapsed during gym class outside while running in which her heart stopped. Life-saving measures The sequence of events that occurred on that day led to the recognition
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Face masks are disposable, loose-fitting masks that cover the nose, mouth, and chin. These are mainly used to protect the wearer from splashes, sprays, and large-particle droplets as well as prevent the spread of potentially infectious respiratory secretions from the wearer to others. The masks can vary in design but it is often flat and
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