The City of Edmonton is proposing to mandate face masks in all indoor public spaces with an associated fine of $100 for non-compliance. The city council will hold a special meeting to debate and vote on the new COVID-19 pandemic temporary rules, with a proposed start date of August 1. If approved, residents will be […]
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A man who died in Clearbrook was given CPR. The investigators with the B.C.’s independent police watchdog stated that the Abbotsford officers had nothing to do with the death of a man involved in a fight at a Clearbrook business. Immediate action to save a life The members of the Independent Investigations Office released jurisdiction
The Edmonton city councilors will return from recess for an urgent meeting to debate whether to make face masks mandatory in indoor public spaces. Mayor Don Iveson called the special emergency advisory committee meeting a day after Calgary’s city council voted to mandate face masks in all indoor public spaces and the transit system amid
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The police officers delivered CPR upon arrival on the scene. Sadly, the man was declared dead before he could be transported to a healthcare facility. A 45-year old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle in the Laval neighborhood of Chomedey. According to the police, the man was crossing Samson Blvd between 2 intersections when he
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The Edmonton business organizations are pushing back against the mask exemption cards being offered by the city. They are concerned that they will be abused and lead to increased non-compliance. The city started offering the cards at seven recreation centers over the weekend, intended for residents who fit one of the exemptions in the city’s
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A 19-year old victim of a crash in Abbotsford given CPR. The incident might be linked to excessive speed and intake of alcohol. Dangerous crash in Abbotsford Four men ranging in age from 19 to 25-years old were driving in a red Acura around 2:15 AM in the morning when the vehicle somehow lost control
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An elderly man died in an iceboat crash despite the delivery of CPR. The incident occurred when his iceboat crashed on the Bay of Quinte. An ice boat is strikingly the same as a sailboat but equipped with skates or skis to allow it to glide over ice. Icy ordeal The iceboat seems to have
A 26-year old man who had mental health issues was declared dead after being stunned and shot several times by police in Brampton. The fatal shooting occurred on Sawston Circle. According to the Peel Regional Police, they received a call about a domestic incident at around 5:22 PM and arrived at the scene at around
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A man has been rushed to a hospital after being pulled from the water near the Toronto Islands. The emergency crews were called to Hanlan’s Point Beach around 7 PM after receiving reports that a man was drowning in Lake Ontario. The man was pulled out of the water and transported back to a marine
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A defibrillator or AED saved the life of a Windsor man. He emphasizes that everybody should learn how to use the device. Andrew Brown suffered a massive heart attack after playing hockey at Belle River Arena. Luckily, the 51-year old man was saved by his teammates. Life-saving defibrillators His teammates immediately performed CPR and utilized
A victim of a deadly Vancouver shooting incident was identified. The Vancouver Police have identified a man who was killed after a shooting in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Unforeseen crisis The officers were called to the Savoy Hotel and arrived to find that someone utilized bear spray which made it hard for everyone inside to breathe.
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For most people, wearing a face mask can be a hassle and many are in search of comfortable options. If you have seen those masks with a plastic valve near the nose – you might be wondering – is it safe to use one? Sadly, the answer is – no. Although a valve might make
The man was running toward the finish line at Jasper Avenue and 103 Street when he collapsed. A doctor who was driving by the Edmonton Marathon rushed to help the man who collapsed and ceased to breathe just blocks away from the finish line. The man was resuscitated by Dr. Tamara Kuzma. She rushed from
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A teen does not think of himself as a hero, but his actions during a surfing trip clearly fit the description. The 15-year old was surfing with a friend in Tofino’s Cox Bay. The pair had traveled there from Vancouver with family for a vacation. The two teenagers had been spending the day catching waves
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Separate crashes in less than 48 hours apart resulted in injured individuals with two declared dead. The incidents occurred on Highway 99 near Pemberton, B.C. According to the RCMP, a motorist from the Lower Mainland died when up to three northbound motorcycles traveling together near Joffre Lake collided with a southbound vehicle. Two of the
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A 5-year old child was wounded after several gunshots were fired at a house in northern Saskatchewan. The RCMP were called to a home on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band reserve. Shooting incident According to the officers, a bullet went through the wall of a house and hit a child inside. There were other
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A person was quickly rushed to a healthcare facility after a shooting. The incident occurred in the northeast region of the city. Shooting incident It was after 7:30 PM when the emergency crews attended the location. According to Sgt. David Fakas, they found a man in his 30s with a gunshot wound in his leg.
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With a plan in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Vancouver has announced an opening date for its outdoor pools. In a statement by the City of Vancouver, three of the city’s four outdoor parks will be open to swimmers starting July 13. Kitsilano, New Brighton, and Second Beach will open that day. The
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The easy accessibility of a public defibrillator and prompt actions by the Canada Games Complex staff and Thunder Bay paramedics were given credit for saving a man’s life. Based on a release by the Superior North EMS officials, a 64-year old man collapsed while he was playing squash at the Canada Games Complex. The staff
After the tragic surfing-related death on Tofino beach, there is increasing pressure to keep visitors safe. Ann Wittenberg drowned at Long Beach; a Parks Canada operated site well-known among surfers in just a few hours before she was going to walk her daughter down the aisle for her wedding. Need for additional security The 52-year
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