The Calgary police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in broad daylight on a quiet residential street in Arbour Lake. The neighbors reported several shots around 5:40 PM in the northwest community. Shooting incident According to Sue Washington, who was out on her deck with her husband, she though it was firecrackers or […]
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An 8-year old boy drowned at a pool party in Sherbrooke. It has been the third death in Quebec since Friday. Unforeseen accident According to Samuel Ducharme, spokesperson for the Sherbrooke police, it was an unfortunate accident. There was proper supervision and other children in the pool when the incident occurred, thus dismissing criminal negligence.
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A 3-year old boy died in a family pool in Brossard. The child was found unconscious in a pool in Tardif St. on Friday afternoon. The child was rushed to a healthcare facility where he was declared dead by the doctors. Watery ordeal The father of the child delivered CPR while waiting for the police
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It was a terrifying sight for many to see Dallas Star’ Rich Peverley collapse on the bench during a game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. It serves as a warning for those who play hockey on the possible health risks due to the physical demands of the sport. Potential dangers The players and coaches on
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A state of emergency is in effect after a leak at the ice rink. There were 2 city workers and one contractor who were identified as victims of the ammonia leak at the Fernie Memorial Arena. According to Mayor Mary Giuliano, the names of the victims will not be released and a local state of
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The incident involving a head collision occurred at around 7:35 AM. An 87-year old Upper Fraser Valley man just died due to a head on collision in Lake Country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054ivAiHYNU Both the RCMP and the BC Coroners Service are working closely to figure out the root cause of the head on collision. The incident severely
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The RCMP found a toddler after she went missing from a daycare center. The young girl died after she was discovered unresponsive in a backyard pool. The toddler was missing from a daycare center on Hawthorne Ave. and shortly found in an underground pool at a neighboring property. The child was found beneath a solar
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The man would not be alive if not for the immediate action of the rescuers. For Lindsay Hickmott, all she remembers from his hockey game is sitting on the bench and getting ready for his next shift. His only memory was waking up in an ambulance with difficulty breathing and wondering what happened. Saving a
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A call-taker provided instructions to Port Alberni woman on performing CPR on her husband. When Natalie Rumsby takes calls as a 911 dispatcher, her jobs ends once the first responders arrive on the scene where the individual who called 911 no longer needs her assistance. It is not likely that she and her colleagues at
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A couple were given the Vital Link Awards for immediate delivery of CPR. Diana Stephen was on her knees in front of her husband. She delivered CPR during the life-changing moment that saved his life back in 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054ivAiHYNU She had a vague recollection on how to administer CPR which she learned from Girl Guides
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Jeff Crew acted when an 18-year old Ajethan Ramachandranathan collapsed in the middle of class. A west-end gym teacher and his assistant were given recognition for saving the life of a grade 12 student after using a defibrillator to revive the teenager who ceased to breathe. Quick action saves a life According to Jeff Crewe,
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A 12-year old girl revived her 2-year old brother. The boy was found unresponsive in the Washington state family’s septic tank. Based on the report by News Tribune, East Pierce Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Becker, the mother of the children got the boy out of the tank but got stuck in the process, so
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A man was moving a boat between wharves at time of incident. The town of Conche is mourning for a resident who drowned on Friday. According the Roddickton RCMP, a 65-year old man was travelling in his boat between the wharves, around the region known as Lighthouse Point. The RCMP believes he was experiencing engine
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When Pamela Morgan collapsed, she was lucky that someone saved her life. A South Surrey security guard was recognized as a hero for his quick action. He was given credit for saving the life of a senior at Semiahmoo Shopping Centre. Cameron Hubley was given BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) Vital Link Award. The award
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Shuswap sledding community mourns the loss of a Sicamous snowmobiler. One of the beloved members of Sicamous’ snowmobile community faced a tragic end after an accident on Queest Mountain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc According to Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club president Gord Bushell, the snowmobiling community are saddened over the loss of Rene St. Onge who was accidently killed
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Paramedics attempted to resuscitate a 27-year old man. A man died in a surfing accident at Long Beach. The paramedics responded to the incident close to Lovekin Rock. Watery ordeal According to Cpl. Patrick Jenkins who was speaking on behalf of the Tofino RCMP, he confirmed to the Westerly News that the 27-year old man
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Wilf Driedger would not be alive without the timely action of 2 strangers. It simply shows that it was not his time. Luck, fate and the heroic effort of Maryrose McConnell and Dave Patrick was responsible for saving the life of the 70-year Murrayville resident. For Wilf, the 2 persons are ‘angels’ and gratefully thanks
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A 32-year old Cochrane man was killed in a dirt-bike accident. The incident occurred near Sundre involve a Rocky View County firefighter and a father of 2 young children. Justin Francis died after family members discovered the injured man and rushed him to meet the first responders. Tragic incident Justin was on a camping trip
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A timely effort saved the life of Michael Isely after suffering a heart attack. He was golfing at a charity event at Saskatoon Golf and Country Club when an unforeseen event occurred. On that day, he experienced a minimal degree of pressure in the chest but not alarming in any way. Isely brushed it off
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The Ottawa paramedics credit a City of Ottawa worker and a bystander for saving the life of a jogger. The incident occurred near the intersection of Holitman and Foxfield drives in which a jogger collapsed when his heart ceases to beat. The jogger, a 60-year old man dropped on the ground and discovered by Troy
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