Family members, friends of the victims killed in a van attack that happened a year ago at Yonge Street and also some witnesses recalled memories that happened that day. Tragedy on the road According to Rocco D’ Amico, father of one of the victims, said the loss of his daughter is still raw in their […]
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Driver Dead After Head-On Collision in Abbotsford A tragic head-on collision in Abbotsford has left one man dead and another recovering in hospital, underscoring the devastating impact of serious motor vehicle crashes and the importance of immediate first aid. According to a report by CTV Vancouver, the crash occurred just before 9:30 p.m. Friday night
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A man in his 20s was given first aid after rescued from the mountains near Lions Bay, B.C. The man spent a cold night outside. Dangers in the wilderness According to Lions Bay Search and Rescue, the man fell onto some sharp rocks while trail running on Mount Harvey with his girlfriend. Search manager Brent
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An agitated man under Victoria police custody received CPR. The major crime investigators on Vancouver Island are looking into the sudden death of a man who went into cardiac arrest shortly after being taken into police custody. Questionable ordeal The police were called by several residents to deal with an agitated man screaming on the
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A Burnaby family is pushing for increasing availability of AEDs in public places. The family urges B.C. sports facilities and schools to embrace an easy-to-use automated external defibrillator (AED) that can help save lives in case of cardiac arrest. AED availability After Gianfranco Giammaria died 3 years ago at a Burnaby ice rink, his wife,
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A man who died after being trapped in Surrey fire was given CPR. The 50-year old man died in a Surrey house fire after he was trapped in the basement. Basement ordeal The Surrey firefighters rescued the man from a basement suite in the 15600-block of 82nd Ave. just after midnight. Life-saving efforts specifically CPR
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The quick action by bystanders with the help of an AED save the life of a boy. The 16-year old Ottawa boy is alive due to the quick delivery of CPR and a public defibrillator. Successful revival using an AED The boy collapsed from a seizure while playing basketball at a school in Orleans. The
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Victims of heart attack urges others to get CPR training. Three hockey players who went into cardiac arrest while at the arena stated that CPR saved their lives. Ken Carrusca, Rob Macdonald and Jamie Maclaren are all recreational league hockey players who keep themselves in good shape. They are also heart attack survivors. Carrusca, 50-years
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Calgary First Aid: Teachers Honoured for Saving Student in Cardiac Arrest Quick action, proper training, and immediate access to an automated external defibrillator (AED) helped save the life of a 13-year-old student in the South Okanagan—highlighting just how critical CPR and AED preparedness can be in schools. According to a CBC News report by Dominika
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Miramichi Man Credits AED With Saving His Life During Fitness Challenge A New Brunswick man is alive today thanks to quick-thinking bystanders, effective CPR, and access to a nearby automated external defibrillator (AED). Eugene Manuel, 46, was competing in a fitness challenge at a local gym in Miramichi on July 11 when he suddenly suffered
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The life of Ted Brown was saved with an AED by Wheaton GMC Buick Cadillac employees. A 65-year old employee at a Saskatoon car dealership is alive with the help of quick thinking co-workers and easy access to an automated external defibrillator (AED). Public access to AEDs Ted Brown is a staff member at Wheaton
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No Charges Against Summerside Police Officers in Fatal Shooting A civilian oversight investigation has concluded that no criminal charges will be laid against Summerside police officers involved in the fatal shooting of 32-year-old Jeremy Stephens. The decision follows a detailed review by the Serious Incident Response Team (SIRT), which investigates serious incidents involving police. The
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Two near-fatal overdoses in Regina courthouse call attention to dangers of drugs in jails and remand centers. Two women scheduled to appear in court at the provincial courthouse never made it. They were given medical care for a possibility of overdosing from opioid. Deadly overdose According to the spokesperson of the Ministry of Justice, Drew
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A group of students from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School were given recognition for being heroes in bringing safely the school bus to stop due to an emergency situation. The driver of the school bus collapse from a medical condition and the students immediately provided first aid to the man. According to the bus company
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Fire Chief Says Bystanders Saved Baby’s Life After Fatal Highway Crash Near Tompkins, Saskatchewan Quick-thinking bystanders are being credited with saving the life of an infant following a tragic head-on collision on Highway 1 near Tompkins, Saskatchewan. According to Gull Lake fire and rescue chief Bentley Gibson, the immediate actions taken by witnesses at the
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Stewart LeForte performed CPR on a neighbor suffering a heart attack. At the time of the incident, he examined the man and performed CPR for 30 minutes until the paramedics arrived. The emergency team established a semi-normal heart rhythm and transported the man to a healthcare facility. Sadly, the man later died. Saving a life
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A 14-year old Abbotsford student who died during a ski trip was given CPR. The boy was a member of the Mennonite Education Institute’s secondary school ski and snowboard club. He was found unresponsive by a ski patrol at the bottom of a large cliff area on Blackcomb Mountain. Dangers in the wilderness According to
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An Edmonton man died despite delivery of CPR by bystanders in Okanagan Lake. According to police, the 25-year old Edmonton man drowned while swimming in the lake. Dangers in the water The West Kelowna RCMP and paramedics responded to a report of a possible drowning at a campground. The emergency crews took over from bystanders
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A woman in her early 50s who died after falling into the rapid was given CPR. The drowning incident occurred on a dangerous stretch of the Cowichan River. Watery ordeal down Cowichan River The woman was tubing along with friends when she passed the “pullout” zone and entered the rough water near Horseshoe Bend and
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Man Dead After Bus Crash Near Canada Place A devastating accident in Vancouver’s busiest tourist district claimed one life and left two others injured on Sunday morning, August 13, 2017. The incident occurred on Canada Place Way, between the Vancouver Convention Centre and Canada Place—an area typically crowded with tourists and pedestrians. According to a
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