The family members credit 11-year old girl for saving her baby cousin from choking. Fenyx Aubin-LeBlanc is the grade-6 student who saves the infant. She credits her training on a babysitter course which allowed her to act. The incident occurred at the home of Fenyx’s grandfather in Windsor. The extended family was gathered to celebrate […]
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An elderly was declared dead after a house fire near Ranelagh Avenue in the Capitol Hill area of North Burnaby. The BC Coroners Service confirmed that it is investigating the death of a woman in her 70s. The fire crews were called to the house just before 1 AM after reports of heavy fire. Upon
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As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread all over the globe for months, it significantly affected all aspects of life. Sadly, many have several questions in mind about the new virus. In a statement by one of the top health officials in B.C., medical professionals have a clear perspective on how the virus spreads. According
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An SHA volunteer took a class to a scene where a patient was declared dead. The Information and Privacy Commissioner (IPC) is recommending more privacy training for Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) volunteers after a CPR instructor and volunteer medical first responder took her class to a call at a private home. Privacy concerns Based on
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When traveling on the BC Ferries vessels, it is important to bring along a face covering or mask. With the increasing COVID-19 cases, the guideline is to aimed on preventing the spread of the virus. On June 15, passengers on the ferries must always have a face mask available that covers both the mouth and
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After saving a life in a restaurant in Quebec City, the rescuer shares that everybody must be trained. After two choking incidents in 24 hours that led to one rescue and one death in Quebec City this week, advocates are calling for mandatory first aid classes in the province. Why first aid training is vital?
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Due to the increasing demand for face masks, it resulted in high demand by the public. Based on a statement by a spokesperson for the MLS team behind the drive to save the Vancouver Aquarium, they are taking the necessary steps to boost production and shipping efforts. The face masks were on sale in April
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Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses and other establishments to close down. One of the establishments that are going to reopen to the public after a month-long closure is the Greater Vancouver Zoo. As Phase Three of the Restart Plan by B.C. commences on June 1, provincial resorts and parks should implement social distancing
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Joanne Hildebrandt was saved by 2 lawyers when her heart stopped. David Piche was on the way to work when he saw a 47-year old woman lying in a snowbank in front of the Saskatoon Tower apartment building. Helping hand He initially believed that the woman was having a seizure. He called for emergency assistance
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In a tweet by the Chinese Embassy, it stated that it will be sending up to 30,000 medical face masks along with personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves, gowns and goggles. Based on a statement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the federal health authorities will strictly ensure that all the face masks along with
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In elderly care homes, cases of deaths have significantly increased due to the severe flu season. Due to this pressing issue, Fraser Health decides to declare a health hazard and invoke special powers to protect the high-risk groups in the best way possible. Individuals who are visiting residential care or assisted living facilities without getting
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As everyone starts to embrace the “new normal”, the transit agencies all over the province are making changes. It is necessary action as B.C. enters Phase Two of its reopening plan. Based on the statement by BC Transit, they are encouraging the use of face coverings while riding buses or at bus stops. The move
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In bad times, around 30 people were rescued from dangerous waters off Long Beach. In a good year, there are around at least 8 rescues near Lovekin Rock. It was the area where Ann Wittenberg, a 52-year old Ottawa woman drowned on the wedding day of her daughter. It was also the same site where
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Carver saves a young girl from drowning in Arviat, Nunavut. A carver was moving door to door to sell his carvings when he ended up saving a life. Just in time According to Thomas Nibgoarsi, he was walking around the community of around 2,300 people when he saw a young girl waving her arms and
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, businesses are making changes. One local company that specializes on travel-wear decided to shift on creating face masks after sales drastically plummeted to 90%. It was then that the company came up with a new product – protective masks. The travel-wear company opened its doors back in 2017. During the
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A 64-year old man had a heart attack in the stands. It occurred as the Ottawa Senators faced the Montreal Canadians. The man might not survive if fellow fans did not help. Lori Vanderlinden, who was seated in the 200 section at the Canadian Tire Centre during the game saw a man sitting nearby slump
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Getting a flu shot is important complemented by a face mask is a requirement. The health employees who were not able to get a flu shot should use face masks when interacting with patients. Almost a quarter of the full-time employees at Fraser Health have not received the flu shot. The employees are now expected
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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, it urged sewers all over the country to fight the health crisis together. The move involves creating cloth masks as a way to increase the supply of personal protective equipment. Nevertheless, health officials warn that the cloth masks do not serve as a substitute for medical-grade equipment. The
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The use of non-medical face masks can help Canadians curb down the spread of the COVID-19 virus even before any symptoms develop. This is a recent statement by health officials. According to the statement by the chief medical officer of Canada, a special advisory committee agreed that using a non-medical face mask is a must
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Masks are not becoming essentials as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. For one fashion designer in Toronto, she was undecided on whether to include face masks in the clothing brand. After ordering a small number of samples to determine the demand on the online store, it was unexpected that they were sold out in just two
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