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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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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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
A shooting incident occurs at around 9 PM on Crown Court. A victim of the shooting incident in Abbotsford eventually succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred at around 9 PM on Crown Court, a cul de sac north of Charlotte Avenue which was west of Clearbrook Road. Prompt action According to the witnesses, they
A 66-year old Delta man is doing fine and breathing after an off-duty Surrey RCMP officer performed CPR after an apparent heart attack. According to the police, the officer was on his way to work when he was flagged down. A male driver is experiencing medical distress inside his vehicle which was stopped in the
A large contingent of emergency crews responded to a house fire at 17808 93 St. At the site, 2 young teens were pulled out from a house fire. Timely rescue of teens The Edmonton Fire Rescue Services Deputy Chief Scott MacDonald stated that 2 young teenagers were quickly transported to a healthcare facility after the
For 10 minutes, the life of Sean Ferguson was in the hands of his friends and teammates. Due to the quick thinking by members of the Sydney Sooners, they helped Ferguson when he suffered a cardiac arrest. Helping hands According to Kenny Long, they were playing basketball and he collapsed. He had a look in
Two hockey teammates save the life of a fellow player with an AED to keep Jim Kirby alive after a heart attack. The 2 Winnipeg men who saved the life of their teammate during a hockey game were recognized by the city’s fire department for their rapid actions. Timely action to save a life The
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Public access defibrillators are credited for saving the lives of three people in Ottawa over the past six days. According to the Ottawa paramedics, between last Friday and Wednesday morning, bystanders used a PAD to manage three patients who went into cardiac arrest in a public place. According to the advanced public training instructor of
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Two county paramedics in Renfrew are spreading the news about the importance of CPR. It is always a matter of life and death for many individuals including their 3-year old son. The 3-year old Archer Hackett is always accompanied by a portable AED or automated external defibrillator. According to Sean Hackett, Archer’s father, his son
A 28-year old man was given CPR after a diving accident. Sadly, the man sustained a serious spinal cord injury. The man was staying at a friend’s cottage. According to his sister, the man struck his head on the sandy bottom of the lake after diving into the water. He jammed his neck and it
A man whose heart stopped while playing squash was revived with CPR. The man was playing squash at The Yellowknife Racquet Club with his friends when he collapsed. The man shared that his heart just went into a bad rhythm and it placed him into cardiac arrest. One of his friends started CPR and yelled
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The quick action of an off-duty nurse saved the life of a woman. Laurie Ouellette, 57-years old was with her husband visiting family. One day, she went to Wendy’s with her husband and mother to get something to eat. While sitting at a table, Ouellette’s head bobbed and her chin touched her chest. Her head
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Although CPR was given, a man died when his ATV collided with a pickup truck and trailer containing active beehives. The Oakbank RCMP were called to Garven Road. The pickup was traveling west when the ATV came out of the ditch, crossed the road, and collided with the truck. The driver of the ATV, died
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An Ottawa worker and a bystander saved the life of a jogger. The Ottawa paramedics recognize them for saving the life of a jogger whose heart stopped. The incident occurred near the intersection of Holitman and Foxfield drives, at Neill Nesbitt Park. The jogger, a man in his 60s collapsed and was found by Troy
A 15-year old boy who collapsed while playing futsal was saved by bystanders with an AED. The incident occurred at Sir Robert Borden High School. Based on a news release by the paramedics, an automated external defibrillator (AED) stationed at the school was used. The boy was playing in a futsal tournament when he collapsed.
A constable, Rick Buys was recognized as a hero by a family after he revived a newborn. The mother of the newborn was grocery shopping at the Real Canadian Superstore along with her two children – a two-year-old daughter and a six-week-old Evan. While in the parking lot, Evan started to foam at the mouth
An American teen died from his injuries after going over a waterfall at Lynn Canyon. Those who are visiting Lynn Canyon were jumping off the cliffs into the snow-fed river. Although the boy was not cliff-jumping when he died, police are concerned about those who are continuing to launch themselves off of Lynn Canyon’s steep
A 29-year old was declared dead after a possible targeted shooting in a parking lot of a Surrey hotel. Shots were heard at the Comfort Inn & Suites at Fraser Highway and 166 Street at around 2:30 PM. Upon the arrival of the Mounties, they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.
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