A 42-year old kayaker was given CPR after he was declared dead at Upper Kananaskis Lake. The resuscitation efforts by witnesses failed to save the man. The RCMP stated that they were dispatched to the area for a report of an unconscious man who had been pulled to shore at Upper Kananaskis Lake. Watery ordeal […]
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A motorcyclist received CPR after a deadly crash in Red Deer. A man involved in the incident was charged with impaired driving that resulted to death after a crash in Red Deer. Deadly crash in Red Deer The Mounties were called to the intersection of 19th Street and 30th Avenue around 6:30 PM after receiving
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A 6-year old who drowned in a creek nearly died in a similar tragedy. Vondrae Martin was found facing-down in his grandparent’s pool and spent a month recovering in BC Children’s Hospital. Near drowning ordeal His grandmother, a former nurse received an award for pulling him out of the water and performing CPR until the
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A 63-year old man who died after falling in tree well received CPR. The incident occurred on Whistler Mountain while skiing. Dangers of tree wells According to Whistler Blackcomb staff, the man was skiing near Ratfink run when the incident occurred. According to Brian Leighton, Whistler Blackcomb safety manager, the skier was highly experienced. He
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CPR was given to an elderly woman struck by a hit-and-run driver. The Coquitlam RCMP are still searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run that left an 85-year old woman dead. Danger on the road The woman was struck by a vehicle in the driveway of a home-based business on Austin Avenue near Schoolhouse Street.
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A grandmother who was involved in a deadly accident was given CPR. The vehicle involved in a fatal accident that claimed that life of a B.C. grandmother who was praying in her driveway. The driver is now in the custody of the RCMP but he has not been arrested. Unforeseen ordeal Shinlin Chu, 88-years old
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A snowboarder who was killed near Pemberton was given CPR. A 29-year old snowboarder from Burnaby died after falling into a tree well near Pemberton. Danger on the slopes The man had snowmobiled into the back country area of Miller’s Ridge Forest Service Road with friends when he went missing. He was eventually found upside
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There are no charges laid against a Mountie who told a civilian to stop CPR on a dying man. The civilian complained to the RCMP and the Independent Investigations Office determined that the officer might have committed an offence. Saving a dying man The B.C. Crown prosecutor’s office stated that it happened last September when
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A 7-year old who was involved in a rockslide accident received CPR. A pre-Christmas group hiking trip turned into a tragedy after a young girl was fatally struck by boulders in a popular hiking area north of Vancouver. Rockslide accident in the wilderness A group of around 15 people were hiking near the Lone Tree
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CPR was given to a woman who was involved in an SUV accident. The Vancouver police are investigating a crash that left a pedestrian dead after she was struck by an SUV. SUV incident According to Vancouver Police Sgt. Randy Fincham, the 51-year old woman was hit just after 11 PM as she was crossing
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A man who was involved in a deadly tasering incident was given CPR. The British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a Fraser Valley man who was accused of stabbing a dog. Deadly Taser incident According to RCMP Insp. Ed Boettcher, the Chilliwack Mounties were called to a house and engaged the suspect
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A 29-year old snowboarder who was found on Whistler mountain received CPR. The man who went missing while snowboarding on Whistler was found dead. Danger on the slopes According to RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair, the snowboarder whose name was not yet released was out with a group of friends who decided to split up
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A woman was successfully revived with CPR. After he collapse and revival, Marilyn Stallworthy met and thanked the EMS crew members who saved her. Prompt action of EMS crew to save a life At the time of the incident, Stallworthy just left the Wild Bird Store. Carrying bird seed to feed the birds for Christmas,
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The son of an elderly couple was given CPR after a blaze. An elderly couple from Surrey is worried for the life of their son after the family narrowly escaped a house fire. Escape from deadly blaze The fire broke out at Vince Shoemaker’s wood frame house on 116 Avenue and 140 Street where the
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An off-duty cop saved a driver’s life with CPR. The off-duty police officer was recognized for saving the life of a driver during a medical emergency that resulted to a rush-hour crash on the Port Mann bridge. Saving a life The New Westminster Police Const. Todd Sweet was on his way home when he saw
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An 81-year old woman was given CPR after involved in Richmond collision. The woman was hit by a car in Richmond. Deadly collision The woman was walking near No. 1 Road and Tucker Road when she was struck by a Mercedes SUV according to the police. Good Samaritans rushed to her aid and even delivered
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A North Vancouver father is recognized as hero for performing CPR. He performed the life-saving procedure on a man who went into medical distress on a SeaBus. Immediate delivery of CPR Brian Counihan was heading home to his family on the North Shore when a man across from him started to feel unwell. A friend
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A gas station attendant who was run over was given CPR. The employee was run over by a stolen Ford F-350 truck after attempting to stop the driver who did not pay for his fuel. Under critical condition The male driver pulled out of the Centex gas station on 16th Ave. N.W., stopping at the
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A 37-year old man who was pulled from lake was given CPR. The man is in a life-threatening condition after being pulled from Lake Chaparral. Rescue at the lake The Calgary Fire Department had been at the man-made lake doing diver training when they were alerted to a person who was having difficulty in the
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A 51-year old woman was given CPR after falling into the Kananaskis River. The incident occurred during a white-water rafting excursion. Unforeseen ordeal in the river According to RCMP, the woman fell out of the raft and was submerged in the water for a short period of time. According to RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Sharon Franks,
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