An elderly man, 83-years old died despite CPR after falling through thin ice. The incident occurred when the man, John Johnson fell through thin ice covering a family pond in South Algonquin Township. Icy ordeal According to the news release, the officers were called to help paramedics along Highway 60 after the family becomes concerned […]
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One of the students at the University of Toronto died despite CPR while attending an engineering survey camp. Based on a note released by the dean of engineering faculty to staff and students, the 18-year old civil engineering student died at the facility on Gull Lake. The Ontario Provincial Police confirmed that the 18-year old
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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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The 3M Canada tape plant will produce 50 million N95 masks a year as part of a five-year, $70-million agreement between the company and the federal and provincial governments. The work will begin early next year which is the result of an expansion of the plant. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined Premier Doug Ford, 3M
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In most parts of Canada, students are heading back to class for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic started, and parents have a lot of questions about how to properly prepare their kids to wear face masks at school. According to the medical director for infection prevention and control at the University Health Network
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The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses shared that the face mask policy will help people understand the gravity of the situation. As the province faced its steepest daily spike in COVID-19 cases, the Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) is urging the government to make face masks mandatory for indoor public spaces when social distancing is not
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A Sydney man was given CPR after he was struggling in the surf. According to the brother of the Sydney man who died of a suspected drowning, his brother was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Greg MacDonald, 59-years old along with his wife Sharon were standing together holding hands in waist-deep water
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The Summerside Police Department has a defibrillator in one of its patrol cars. One officer hopes it will get 3 more machines in the next budget year. According to Cpl. Jason Blacquiere, police often arrive before the paramedics during vehicle accidents and other medical emergencies. Around 85% of cardiac arrest cases in Canada occur outside
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A 28-year old man received CPR after being trapped underneath a vehicle that crashed into a water-filled ditch. Dangerous crash Just before 1 AM, the RCMP was called to Dogwood Avenue near 232nd Street in Maple Ridge. A vehicle had driven into a water-filled ditch, trapping the man underneath the vehicle. The police stated that
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Face masks must be worn inside all retail stores, restaurants, entertainment venues, recreation centers, and vehicle-for-hire services in Edmonton. The mandatory mask rule, which the council approved will require residents to wear a face-covering in all publicly-accessible indoor spaces until the end of 2020 in an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The rule
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A BC firefighter who was hit by a pickup truck was given CPR. The firefighters in Delta are mourning the loss of a veteran teammate who was killed after being hit by a vehicle in Langley. Unforeseen tragedy Mark Janson, 54-years old was walking his dog along 240th Street near 56th Avenue, an area close
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Quick delivery of CPR saves the life of a baby. Halton Regional Police Const. Rick Buys was recognized as a hero by an Oakville family after reviving a newborn. The mother of the newborn was grocery shopping at the Real Canadian Superstore with her 2 children – 2-year old daughter and 6-week old Evan. While
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A TTC employee in Etobicoke was rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The incident is being investigated by the Ministry of Labour. According to the Toronto police, the incident which appeared to be an industrial accident occurred near Evans and Kipling avenues. Based on a statement by the ministry, a worker was found unresponsive
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A woman died from drowning despite the immediate delivery of CPR. The RCMP are investigating a possible drowning that occurred in an isolated lake on Nova Scotia’s eastern shore. According to the police report, 2 men found a 57-year old woman in a lake on West Side Indian Harbor Lake Rd. in St. Mary’s, N.S.
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Brendan Childerley could not recall the moments leading up to a heart attack. It was this incident that brought his university hockey career to a sudden end. Childerley started to feel sick during an intermission after the first overtime period of Acadia’s semifinal game against the Antigonish-based St. FX team. Unexpected ordeal during the game
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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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Scammers are sneaking counterfeit N95 masks into the supply chain and obtaining money for masks they do not have. The N95 masks that are considered as the best respiratory masks are in short supply globally due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, fraudsters are taking advantage and putting lives at risk. The two main
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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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