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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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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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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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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Woman Grazed by Stray Bullet During St. Louis Cardinals Game Quick access to first aid can make a critical difference during unexpected emergencies. This was the case in St. Louis, where a woman attending a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game was grazed in the arm by a stray bullet that police believe came from outside
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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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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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Three young girls rescued a 5-year old from drowning in northern Manitoba. The girls, only around 8 were skipping rocks on Friday close to their Grand Rapids home when they saw 5-year old Lakeisha floating face down in the water. One of the girls jumped into the water and dragged the child to the shore
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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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The attorneys for former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Chris Soules stated that he delivered CPR on an Iowa farmer who died after Soules rear-ended his tractor back in April. Road accident Based on the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the attorneys filed a motion on Monday which seeks the dismissal of the charge against Soules – who leaves the
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The victim of a snowmobile crash was given CPR. The incident involving Jeffrey Lindsay was a sergeant with the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group in Yellowknife. Lindsay, 46-years old was from Brantford, Ontario, and the father of twin 12-year-old boys. According to Lt. Col. Tim Halfkenny, commanding officer of the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group,
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Young Child Found Unconscious in Backyard Pool in Île-Bizard A tragic water-related emergency occurred in Île-Bizard after a four-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a residential backyard pool during a children’s party. Urgences-Santé received a distress call shortly after 4:20 p.m. reporting a child in need of urgent medical assistance at a home on Chevremont
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32-Year-Old Man Dies in ATV Collision in Antigonish — A Tragic Reminder of Why First Aid Skills Matter A tragic ATV collision in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, has claimed the life of a 32-year-old man from Saltsprings, Antigonish County. The incident occurred Friday afternoon as the rider entered the roundabout on Beech Hill Road and lost
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Nanaimo Man Dies After Cornice Collapse Near Whistler’s Mt. Callaghan A Nanaimo man has died after he and his snowmobile fell from a collapsed cornice near Whistler’s Mount Callaghan. This tragic event highlights both the unpredictable nature of backcountry terrain and the importance of being prepared for emergencies, including knowing how to perform CPR.(Original news
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Two Sudden Deaths on B.C. Ski Hills Under Investigation: A Reminder of the Importance of First Aid Skills Two men in their 30s tragically died on Friday after being found in medical distress in snowy, wooded areas at two separate British Columbia ski resorts. The RCMP and BC Coroners Service are investigating both incidents, which
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