Health experts recommend wearing face masks in public and keeping your distance from others in most cases, but whether you should do both could depend on the situation. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that the spread of the virus beyond 6 feet is uncommon but more likely in poorly ventilated spaces. […]
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A cargo plane full of personal protective equipment landed at the Edmonton International Airport. The cargo jet, which came from China, included 80,000 pounds of procedure masks, gowns, and face shields for front-line workers to use through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alberta government and Alberta Health Services procurement unit have been actively searching for PPE
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Brantford has extended its mandatory face mask bylaw mid the COVID-19 pandemic for at least for the next two months. During a virtual council meeting, the city approved extending the current bylaw, which went into effect on July 17, until another review in November. The legislation requires a face mask or covering in enclosed public
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Erin Hodder did not expect that she must use her CPR training. It was necessary for her profession as a pharmacist to administer injections. Last July, the Bay Roberts resident was faced with a potential life-or-death scenario. Along with a qualified individual who happened to be at the Carbonear Walmart where she was working at
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According to New Hampshire officials, a 24-year old man from Saguenay collapsed during a hike along with friends and died despite the extensive rescue attempt. Based on the Fish and Game officials, Simon Deschenes of Saguenay’s Chicoutimi borough was hiking on the Falling Waters Trail in Lincoln when he collapsed around 4 kilometers into the
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The Ontario and Quebec governments have put measures in place in a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19. The restrictions cover a range of activities, including social gatherings at home, bar and restaurant capacity limits, alcohol serving hours, and the number of people at church. On October 10, Ottawa has moved to a modified
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The Ottawa Public Health and health experts warn that face masks will lose their effectiveness when they get wet, and you should get a new one right away. Face masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Ottawa and recommended in places where you cannot maintain two meters distance from others. The Ottawa Public
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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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Increasing run-ins between patrons and staff at local businesses over mandatory face masks urged a Calgary restaurant owner to call for support when it comes to enforcement. Many of his staff have been berated by customers on several occasions due to the mandatory mask bylaw. According to the City of Calgary, there have been 959
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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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A crash that occurred in the Royal City resulted in the closure of a major intersection. The officers sealed a section of Woolwich Street between Speedvale Avenue and Marilyn Drive for a collision investigation. Crash incident According to witnesses, they saw paramedics performing CPR on someone. It remains unclear if this person was a pedestrian
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Young residents from house given CPR by firefighters. A large contingency of emergency crews responded to a house fire at 17808 93 St. House fire Two young teenagers were pulled from the house fire. According to Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Deputy Chief Scott MacDonald, 2 young teenagers were rushed to a healthcare facility after the
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A Shelburne County lobster boat captain died after he was pulled overboard about 16 nautical miles south of Clarks Harbour. Unforeseen tragedy on the water According to Barrington RCMP, the man, Larry Wayne Sears, 64-years old of Shag Harbour was hauling lobster pots along with 2 crew members when the trawl line became ensnarled in
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A motorcyclist died after striking head-on with a car in Etobicoke on Friday night. According to the Toronto police, they received a call for a collision involving a motorcycle and car at Scarlett and Hill Garden Rds. before 7 PM. Based on the initial reports from the site, the motorcyclist was lying on the road
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Jerry Laird had no pulse onstage which prompted the crowd to perform CPR. A Charlottetown man suffered a heart attack while playing on stage at a local bar. After the incident, he owes his life to the people in the audience who helped. Two women in the crowd who had medical training hopped on stage
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An elderly couple worries about the life of their son after the family hardly escapes a house fire overnight. The fire broke out at Vince Shoemaker’s wood-frame house on 116 Avenue and 140 Street where the family lived since 1954. The shoemaker had to drag his 83-year old wife up to the door as the
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Several Ontario cities are reminding residents to throw their disposable face masks, gloves, and wipes in the garbage, not the recycling bin. In York Region which includes Richmond Hill, Markham, and Vaughan, residents have increasingly been putting those items in their recycling or green bins since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The municipality stated that waste
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Volunteers who utilized automated external defibrillators are protected according to Lakes MLA Keith Bain. Just recently, Bain’s amendments to the Volunteer Services Act aims on protecting a volunteer who uses an automated external defibrillator during emergency situations from lawsuits that have passed with all-party support. The new amendment will also extend protection to organizations whose
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The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating after Abbotsford police officers performed CPR. The incident involved performing the life-saving skill of an unconscious man who did not survive. On the line The IIO is a civilian-led agency responsible for investigating officer-related incidents of death or serious harm. The Abbotsford Police Department responded to a report
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