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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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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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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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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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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Clayton Blackwood was biking at the Junction when a 30-year old woman was struck by a van. The “Good Samaritan” who saved the life of a woman struck by a vehicle claims he used basic first aid training to keep her alive until the emergency team arrived on the scene. The woman was hit by
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A head-on collision on Vancouver highway resulted in injuries that required first aid. According to police, a Ford Focus and Mercedes SUV collided over the centerline of the four-lane highway. Road collision Two people are taken to a healthcare facility with life-threatening injuries after an early morning head-on collision in Vancouver’s east and left seven
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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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