VIA Rail is implementing a new face mask policy for passengers on trains and in stations during the COVID-19 pandemic. VIA Rail announced that passengers will be required to wear a mask when the appropriate physical distancing cannot be observed on trains and in stations. Based on a statement, this is necessary as the economy […]
A man who was stabbed on Halloween night succumbed to his injuries. Only a few details were released, but the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed that it has taken over the case. The stabbing incident occurred near 8th and Columbia streets at around 11:30 PM. The police were called to the area for reports of
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Ten people were transported to a healthcare facility with varying injuries after a city bus and an SUV collided in Burnaby. Only a few details were given, but TransLink stated that the injuries stemming from the crash at East Hastings Street and Holdom Avenue range from minor to moderate. The Mounties stated that one person
NAPA Auto Parts usually sells N95 masks in their stores for people working on and painting vehicles. When a shipment of 2,100 of the medical-grade masks arrived, NAPA’s general operations manager was surprised. He knows that they are a valuable commodity, but he did not hesitate. The CEO of B.C. Seniors Living Association shared, whether
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The next phase of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response will allow residents to host a small group of friends for dinner, getting a haircut, and play low-contact sports. The plans unveiled will make it possible for a wide variety of businesses and services to reopen as early as mid-May, including pubs and restaurants, retail stores, salons
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Defibrillators will be equipped in all Ottawa public elementary schools. This implementation is too late for one family but supports their mission for their son. It has been 8 months since 8-year old Griffin Martin collapsed and lost his life at his Orleans school. The pain for the family is still present but an “improvement”
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A 19-year old student died despite the efforts of an off-duty nurse who saw the injured man lying in a pool of blood. The nurse was driving through the intersection of Ross and Simpson Roads in Abbotsford when he noticed the victim on the ground. His first thought was to help. He pulled over and
According to the Mounties, speed and alcohol were factors in an early morning crash in Richmond where two young women were hospitalized and resulted in almost 2,000 power outages. The women were in a Honda sedan that crashed into a hydro pole on No. 6 Road at around 12:30 AM, downing some power lines and
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According to the police, a man died after a supposed targeted shooting in Surrey. The Mounties were sent to the area of 176 Street and Abbey Drive around 5 PM following several reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, they located a male victim who seemed to be suffering from gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at
As B.C.’s economy reopens, TransLink urges customers to have realistic expectations around physical distancing on transit. It is something that may not be possible in some cases as ridership increases. When distancing is not possible, that is where a mask can be a good recommendation. It will only take a few minutes for thousands of
The workers at Coquitlam city hall were treated to a surprising sight – a bright pink unicorn with a rainbow mane, waddling up the front steps to wave at the staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unicorn has been lifting spirits around the Tri-Cities and was recently sighted in a Coquitlam intersection alongside a woman
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Two toddlers and one of their parents are in critical condition in a hospital. This was after a suspicious fire that erupted in a basement suite in Surrey. Although the authorities initially reported that the children were the only ones in critical condition, it has been confirmed that a parent is critically injured. The fire
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A man was declared dead after an apparent stunt gone wrong near the seawall in downtown Vancouver. It was been confirmed by BC Coroners Service that the man in his 30s died. Two men were performing a stunt near Jack Poole Plaza. The brother of the victim was filming him on his BMX bike attempting
A 20-year old man in Ramsay St. in Pierrefonds was shot. It was a quiet residential neighborhood with a few 3-story apartment buildings and single-family homes. The street was cordoned off with police tape while investigators check the area. They thoroughly checked through garbage and recycling bins for bullet casings and other signs into the
The Norfolk County OPP are searching for the Good Samaritan who saved a life. They are eager to thank the man who saves a life this week. Both paramedics and police were called to a house located on Robinson Street in Simcoe on Wednesday with reports of a man on the ground who is unresponsive
The Mounties and the police watchdog were called to the Township of Langley after the death of a man who might have been intoxicated. Someone called 911 at around 3 PM but the call was “abandoned”. Attempts were made to call the number back but when no one answered, members of the Langley RCMP were
TransLink stated that it will roll out its own line of face masks in the coming weeks. The transit authority stated that this is being done to help normalize the idea of wearing face coverings on SkyTrain, bus and SeaBus trips as the province steadily opens up during the COVID-19 pandemic. The mask is exceptionally
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Turki Ayash was given a certificate from Essex-Windsor EMS. The grade 11 student at Catholic Central High School in Windsor used skills that he learned in class only a few days earlier to save the life of his father during a heart attack. Importance of CPR training Turki Ayash who came to Canada with his
Disposable face masks are worn to protect a person from inhaling airborne particles or to prevent the spread of germs to others. These masks are made with either a pleated front with ear loops or in a contour cup design with an adjustable nose piece that secures the mask in place. The masks are used
The driver of the pick-up involved in the collision performed first aid until help arrived on the scene. An elderly man died after being hit by a vehicle in Chilliwack. Collision on the road The 78-year old was riding a bicycle at Cheam Ave. and Young Rd. when he was struck by a pick-up truck.
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