An elderly woman died when a Friday night fire occurred. The woman was identified by family as Margaret Coutu who was in her late 60s. Deadly fire claims a life The fire broke out in the 2200 block of 9th Avenue N.W around 8:20 PM. The firefighters had to face the smoke and flames at […]
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Tanner Smith-MacNeil will not forget how he was saved by his oldest brother. The 6-year old was playing a game of “hide the coin” in the living room of their New Waterford home with his brother Travis Smith-MacNeil, 8-years old. Believing that his mouth is a good place to hide the coin, Tanner placed the
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A 12-year old girl revived her 2-year old brother. He was found unresponsive in the Washington state family’s septic tank. According to East Pierce Fire and Rescue Chief Bud Becker, the mother of the children was able to move the boy out of the tank but ended up stuck in the process, so the girl
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A man running in the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run half-marathon collapsed 10 feet away from the finish line. He was transported by ambulance. Unforeseen ordeal during a run The runner seem to stumble and fell to the ground. There was one doctor and on-site medical personnel who rushed to the man who was in his
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A highway crash in Jasper National Park involved the death of 6 people including 2 tourists from the United States. Prompt assistance The collision in Alberta occurred on the Icefields Parkway near the Honeymoon Lake campground, approximately 60 kilometers south of the Jasper townsite. A van transporting 5 members of a family from Louisiana and
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A man was severely injured on New Year’s Day in Toronto’s west end. It is the first incident that happened early in the morning in the area of Vaughan Road and Oakwood Avenue and caused a severe injury. The paramedics and emergency crews arrived and found the victim unconscious and with severe gunshot wounds. They
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A woman is severely injured after a hit-and-run incident early in the morning that involves a dump truck driver. The incident happened along the area of Bloor Street West and South Kingsway. The 36 year-old woman suffered injuries after she was hit by a dump truck and the driver fled the area after the incident
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The ASIRT or the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team investigates the death of a man who was found to be unresponsive in a cell in Edmonton during a routine cell check. The paramedic on duty together with other staff provided first aid until the Emergency Medical Services arrived. According to the police, the EMS provided
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A family from Bonavista Bay was awarded by saving the life of a man with autism. The family has training in first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in separate courses. Tony Keats gives support for a man with autism. They were eating lunch together, and he noticed that the man is showing signs of pain. He noticed
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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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054ivAiHYNU 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
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A 23-year old victim, Nicholas Gibbs has an extensive criminal record. According to the witnesses, it was a chaotic scene in Notre-Dame-de-Grace when the Montreal police shot and killed a 23-year old man who threatens the officers with a knife. It was around 8:15 PM when the Montreal police were called to the corner of
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The community of Fernie gathers to support each other after a local incident. There was a memorial of flowers and cards that were placed around the Fernie Arena after a tragic incident where 3 people lost their lives. Unforeseen tragedy The mourning spread all over the Elk Valley and the municipalities of Elkford and Sparwood
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The family of a man who crashed in the Sumas River wants to meet the Good Samaritan who rescued him. Bryan Volden, 65-years old was with loved ones including his wife Solveig and his 2 daughters who grew up in Abbotsford. Vehicular accident Volden was leaving McDonald Park when his 2002 PT Cruiser steered off
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Based on the reports of RCMP, the circumstances of the crash are puzzling. An elderly couple died after their vehicle was struck by a train in Langley. The 90-year old man was driving the car and his 88-year old wife are residents of the Langley area. According to Langley RCMP Staff Sgt. Dave Brown, the
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The family of an Alberta man is grateful for the rapid actions of an airline crew for helping save the life of their loved one. The 73-year old Wayne Gaalaas collapsed in the Edmonton International Airport terminal after a flight from Phoenix. Luckily, a nearby flight crew noticed the incident and quickly helped. Timely assistance
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Desperate efforts were done to revive an unconscious young girl in a water-filled dugout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=054ivAiHYNU Around 5 PM, police and the EMS were called to a house where a 6-year old girl was discovered in a dugout. The girl was rushed to Chinook Regional Hospital, but despite the efforts of the family and first responders,
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Paramedics and police officers in Lethbridge revived a 19-year old after a fentanyl overdose. According to Lethbridge police, they responded to a report of a suspicious individual in the 500 block of 6th Avenue S. Potential danger of overdose Upon their arrival, they discovered a 19-year old man without a pulse and not breathing. The
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Based on the report of the New York State police, a 49-year old Canadian man died after becoming sick while diving near a shipwreck in the St. Lawrence River. Dangers in the water According to the troopers, they received a distress call right before noon from a dive charter boat near the Rock Island Lighthouse.
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A young girl was found unconscious at a private residence. The ambulance technicians were requested to report to a pool at a private residence on Chevremont Blvd. According to Bob Lamle, a division chief with the Urgences Sante, the girl which is believed to be between 4-5 years old was given treatment at the scene.
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A 16-year old boy drowned in a well-known swimming hole in Flatrock. According to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, they confirmed the death for the Telegram late Tuesday. The incident occurred around 3:30 PM when the boy was swimming at the popular place when he ran into trouble in the water which was known as Jim
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