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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEhPyZX7WiA With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, proper protection is more important than ever. In response, a group of dedicated women in Manitoba is taking action to support their community. The Women of Colour Community Leadership Initiative (WCCLI) Manitoba has launched weekly online craft sessions where members learn to hand-sew reusable face masks. Their goal […]
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A Preventable Tragedy: Inmate Death Highlights the Critical Need for Reliable AEDs and Proper CPR Training A tragic incident at Saskatoon’s Regional Psychiatric Centre (RPC) has underscored a critical truth: when lifesaving equipment fails and staff lack essential emergency tools, the consequences can be fatal. The inquest into the 2017 death of inmate Otto Hansen revealed alarming
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Quick CPR Response Saves 9-Year-Old Girl in Saskatoon Near-Drowning: Why CPR Training Matters Water emergencies can happen in seconds—especially when children are involved. A recent near-drowning at Saskatoon’s Lawson Civic Centre shows just how critical rapid response and proper CPR training truly are. During a school field trip with Brunskill School, a nine-year-old girl was found
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Even as COVID-19 vaccines started rolling out, there were still concerns. A San Diego emergency room nurse received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. Sadly, he tested out positive for the virus a week after. It clearly shows that even if you have received the vaccine, you can still end up infected if you do
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CPR Heroes: Winnipeg Man Thanks the Strangers Who Saved His Life After Cardiac Arrest Not everyone gets a second chance in life. For Winnipeg resident Mark Smith, that second chance came thanks to the quick thinking and compassion of complete strangers who refused to let him die on a snowy sidewalk. Smith, 62 at the time,
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8-Year-Old North Burnaby Boy Helps Save a Life by Guiding Paramedics to Hidden Location Heroes come in all sizes—and sometimes the smallest ones make the biggest impact. That was the case for eight-year-old Nathan Rugge, who played a crucial part in saving a man’s life in North Burnaby simply by acting quickly during an emergency. Nathan
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There are several changes being implemented to help curb down the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. The majority of Quebec restaurants are asking the government to make new rules when it comes to deliveries during the curfew period. The province has already allowed some workarounds, permitting restaurants to continue the delivery of food and alcohol
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Sanitation Workers Save Man’s Life With Fast CPR After Sudden Cardiac Arrest When cardiac emergencies strike without warning, survival depends on how quickly someone begins CPR. For Doug Cairns, collapsing in his own driveway could have been fatal—if not for two City of London sanitation workers who acted immediately and confidently. Their story is a powerful
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Father Uses CPR to Save His Baby’s Life—Urges All Parents to Learn First Aid When a child suddenly stops breathing, every second counts. For Alec Brown, a father living on the remote Hebridean island of Mull, the CPR course he took just weeks earlier proved to be the difference between life and death for his 8-month-old
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The timely delivery of first aid care especially with bleeding emergencies can greatly help. The Edmonton police applaud bystanders who were responsible for delivering emergency first aid to a man in Edmonton. The man sustained stab wounds on a train platform during the morning rush hour. With the quick efforts of the bystanders, they were
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In a collision accident, an elderly woman was given immediate CPR. Sadly, it has been confirmed by the Mounties that the 81-year old woman died in a healthcare facility following a pedestrian crash. In a news release, the RCMP shared that the woman was hit by a late-model Mercedes SUV at around 6:30 PM. Tragedy
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As the COVID-19 pandemic started, it has brought about significant changes in our lives. It involved drastic changes to ensure safety from the virus. When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Miriam Looker did not hesitate to take action despite instructions given by his son who was a doctor. The 95-year-old decided to utilize her supply of
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Teen’s Quick Thinking Helps Save Her Father During Cardiac Arrest When a life is on the line, every second matters. A 14-year-old Winnipeg girl, Andrea Warzel, proved just how important preparedness can be when her father collapsed from cardiac arrest in June. Andrea’s father, Tony, had just returned from a jog when he suddenly collapsed
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Although the cases of COVID-19 continue to rise, others are not giving importance to any of the regulations to curb down the spread. Some people are forming rallies and protests against the rules whom they consider as undermining their rights. On the same day in which Alberta recorded its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases,
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Inmate’s Death at Edmonton Remand Centre Marks Third Case Under Investigation in Two Months An inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre was found unresponsive in her cell on Friday, marking the third death under investigation at the facility in less than two months. Alberta Justice spokeswoman Louise McEachern confirmed that correctional staff performed CPR immediately
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Man Identified After Being Dropped Off at Calgary Health Centre With Fatal Gunshot Wound A man suffering from a gunshot wound to the head was dropped off at the Sheldon Chumir Health Centre on Monday night in what police believe to be a shooting incident. The victim has been identified as 22-year-old Itgel Baatarsuren of
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Man in Serious Condition After Stabbing in West Edmonton; Police Performed CPR Until EMS Arrival The quick delivery of CPR can make a critical difference during life-threatening emergencies. This was demonstrated in west Edmonton when police officers performed CPR on a 32-year-old man who had been stabbed during a physical altercation. According to the Edmonton
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Although public gatherings are not allowed, some do not follow the regulations. It is one of the rules laid down in an attempt to curb down the spread of COVID-19. Police have laid charges against five individuals after a rally against COVID-19 public-health orders on Saturday that drew hundreds of unmasked protestors to downtown Calgary.
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