Learn how quick CPR and AED action saved a man’s life at an airport. Discover why CPR training matters and how you can be prepared for emergencies.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Man Hospitalized After Collision on Gateway Boulevard; Bystanders Perform CPR Timely CPR can make a crucial difference during an emergency. This proved true on Saturday evening after a collision on Gateway Boulevard near 38 Avenue, where a man was seriously injured and later hospitalized. According to witness Sonya Lambert, the man had been standing while
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Good Samaritans Use CPR and AED to Save Man at Saskatoon Round Dance Quick intervention with CPR and an automated external defibrillator (AED) helped save the life of a 65-year-old man who collapsed during a Valentine’s Day round dance at the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre. The man’s heart suddenly stopped beating late Wednesday
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Teen in Serious Condition After Medical Emergency at Sunnyside Park Pool Quick and confident first aid—especially CPR—can make a life-saving difference during an emergency. This was the case at Sunnyside Park swimming pool, where a 14-year-old boy was left in serious condition after going into medical distress while swimming with friends. Paramedics and police were
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Doctor Performs CPR After Runner Collapses Near Edmonton Marathon Finish Line A quick response can make all the difference in a medical emergency. That was the case during the Edmonton Marathon when a man collapsed just blocks from the finish line and stopped breathing. Thanks to the swift actions of a passing doctor, the man
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Emergencies can occur without warning but quick thinking and prompt delivery of CPR can help save lives. The life-saving measures can help improve the chances of survival. In a vehicular accident involving several vehicles, one person was reportedly killed despite the attempted delivery of CPR. At the time of the incident, there were several vehicles
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Woman Fatally Attacked by Black Bear While on Phone With Her Father Immediate emergency response can save lives, but even fast action isn’t always enough. A tragic incident at McKie Lake, Saskatchewan, left a 44-year-old woman fatally injured after a sudden black bear attack near her family cabin. The victim, Stephanie Blais, had been spending
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For five months, Montreal paramedics were told to suspect CPR efforts on patients whose hearts had stopped. It was considered too risky at a time when COVID-10 was not well understood. The decision was made in conjunction with Quebec’s health ministry and its college of physicians. During those five months, starting in early April, some
A woman who was trapped in her vehicle was saved. Brent Turnbull’s attempt to clear his head before the semifinal did not turn out the way he had planned. Before every game, the team would usually go to Tim Hortons, but Turnbull decided to go ahead of the team, walking to a restaurant in Fredericton
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Teen Recognized for Saving Her Father During Sudden Cardiac Arrest A 14-year-old Winnipeg girl is being celebrated for her quick thinking and life-saving actions after her father collapsed from cardiac arrest shortly after returning from a jog. When 47-year-old Tony Warzel suddenly collapsed at home, his daughter Andrea immediately called 911 while her mother, Susan,
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