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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Steve Sawatzky was at Tinkertown when he went into cardiac arrest. Around 2 dozen Winnipeg firefighter-paramedics took turns in performing CPR for nearly an hour after Sawatzky collapsed at a work barbeque. Unexpected incident Sawatzky was sitting at a picnic table at the amusement park, surrounded by his colleagues when he went into cardiac arrest.
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John Haggie emphasizes the importance of life-saving training. First aid and CPR training are highly beneficial for anyone. Saving a life Saving the life of a man is considered as an act of heroism but one Newfoundland and Labrador politician is downplaying his action. He hopes to spur others to undergo life-saving training such as
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A woman whose twin sister choked to death urges first aid training for all drivers. Her twin sister died after choking while on a Para Transpo bus since the operator did not know how to perform CPR. Para Transpo is Ottawa’s door-to-door transit service for disabled transit users. It was last September when Galina Kamienski
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On a sunny morning, Gordon Andrusiak went out for a brief jog close to Neil Nesbitt Park in Barrhaven. He was diagnosed with a heart condition but has been exercising regularly and eager to include jogging into his regimen. Unexpected ordeal In a short while, he was found by a group of workers wearing orange
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A motorcyclist died despite CPR after losing control and flipped his bike in Etobicoke. The man who was in his 50s was declared dead in a healthcare facility. Road dangers The incident occurred at Norseman Street and Islington Avenue near Kipling Avenue. The man who was believed to be in his 50s did not have
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A renowned runner collapsed at the finish line of a popular Maritime road race. Without the prompt action of the right people, the outcome might be worse. Tom Cholock does not head out for a run on his own, but he did so on Monday with his running partner in mind. Tommy Turner collapsed 10
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Ken Dakin prayed for a miracle after his wife and son were struck by lightning. The incident occurred on the weekend at their cabin on a west-central Saskatchewan lake. According to Dakin, a retired Mountie, he was on his knees and praying for his son and wife. Lightning strike Blaine Dakin, 29-years old, and his
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Belongings were scattered across the road and traffic on Gateway Boulevard was closed to one lane after a collision. According to Sonya Lambert, a man was standing up while pedaling his bicycle and a trailer carrying possessions when his tires became stuck on the curb. Road accident A vehicle driving in front of Lambert hit
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The quick actions of arena staff and teammates save the life of a hockey player with CPR in Cumberland. A man in his 50s collapsed on the bench while playing hockey at the R.J. Kennedy Arena at around 11:40 PM. According to the paramedics, the teammates of the hockey player quickly started CPR and the
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Automated defibrillators or AEDs are now available in every public high school in Quebec. This was made possible after years of fundraising and campaigning. The ACT Foundation not only made sure that schools have devices that can restore a normal heartbeat, but it is ensured that thousands of teachers have been trained. CPR instructors have
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CPR was quickly performed on a man who collapsed at Cape Breton Fiddlers Run finish line. A man running in the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run half-marathon was transported to a healthcare facility by ambulance after he collapsed 10 feet away from the finish line. Timely delivery of CPR The runner appeared to stumble and fell
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It was a big save for the goalie of Gander Flyers before the team faced the Corner Brook Royals. When a fan collapsed and loses consciousness, the bystanders at the Newfoundland Senior Hockey League game rushed to the change room of the Flyer’s to get Patrick O’Brien. O’Brien is a paramedic who was wearing half
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An off-duty New Westminster police officer was regarded as a hero for executing CPR on a man who collapsed at a local hockey rink. On March 12, Const. Curtis Heath was at Planet Ice waiting for the game of his own team to start when he noticed an upheaval on the ice. According to Heath,
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A family of a woman who died of nut allergy urges food companies to provide clear labels while raising awareness on life-saving techniques. Joanna Salmingo, 30-years old was sharing a dessert with her mother on August 8 when she went into a state of anaphylactic shock. The danger of allergies According to her brother, Joey
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A 33- year old man received CPR after an incident involving a water scooter. Sadly, the man was declared dead after he was found face-down in the Bay of Quinte as a water scooter he was believed to have been driving circled unmanned nearby. The OPP were called to a public boat launch on Bayview
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A 22-year old man who drowned while swimming was given CPR. The incident occurred in the Township of Whitewater Region. It occurred just before 6:30 PM in the Ottawa River, around 120 kilometers northwest of Ottawa. The man, who was a guest of OWL Rafting was swimming when he went underwater. He was found and
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The quick delivery of CPR saved the life of a father. Teen recognized for timely action when her father experienced a heart attack. It was the first time she had ever called 911. A 14-year old girl was recognized for helping her father when he collapsed from cardiac arrest. Her father, 47-years old collapsed at
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