The chief medical officer of health in New Brunswick now recommends using non-medical face masks in public spaces such as pharmacies or grocery stores to limit the spread of COVID-19. Members of the general public can cover their faces with homemade face masks or another type of covering to limit the chance of spreading the […]
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Police Investigating Suspicious Death on Salt Spring Island After CPR Attempts A tragic incident on Salt Spring Island, B.C., is under investigation after a 36-year-old man died despite the immediate efforts of bystanders and police to revive him with CPR. The event, originally reported by CBC News, can be read in full here: CBC: Police
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Man With Gunshot Wounds Not Cooperating With Police Police are asking the public for information after a man was discovered with gunshot wounds early Sunday morning in a northwest Calgary alley. The call came in around 5:45 a.m., when a passerby reported seeing an injured man in the 2400 block of 16th Avenue N.W. According
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A fatal accident on Highway 125 raised safety concerns in the area. The 79-year old driver involved in the single-vehicle crash died in a healthcare facility. Road safety The man along with a 78-year old female passenger of North River was transported to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. The woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. During the
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A man was taken to a healthcare facility for a gunshot wound on his arm. The Abbotsford Police are attempting to figure out whether there are any links between a shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning and one that occurred back in 2011 in the same area. Circumstances of the shooting incident Both incidents occurred
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Bleeding Break-In Suspect Dies After Police Confrontation: CPR Efforts Delivered at the Scene A fatal confrontation between police and an agitated, severely injured break-in suspect in Coquitlam is now under review by B.C.’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO). The incident was first reported by CTV News and the original article can be read here:👉 Bleeding break-in
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19-Year-Old Dies After Serious Crash in Abbotsford: A Reminder of Why CPR Training Matters A tragic early-morning crash in Abbotsford has claimed the life of a 19-year-old passenger, with investigators pointing to excessive speed and possible alcohol involvement as contributing factors. The collision occurred shortly after 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday, August 6, 2013, in a
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Elderly Man Dies After Iceboat Crash on Bay of Quinte Despite CPR Efforts A 78-year-old man from Ameliasburgh, Ontario, tragically died after his iceboat crashed on the Bay of Quinte on Tuesday afternoon. Despite the quick response from witnesses and the immediate delivery of CPR, the man could not be revived. Iceboats—much like sailboats—are equipped
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Teen Surfer Saves Friend During Seizure in Tofino A Vancouver teen doesn’t consider himself a hero, but his actions on the water tell a different story. During a family vacation to Tofino, 15-year-old Asher Paglaro was surfing with a close friend at Cox Bay. The pair had spent the day riding waves when Asher noticed
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Separate crashes in less than 48 hours apart resulted in injured individuals with two declared dead. The incidents occurred on Highway 99 near Pemberton, B.C. According to the RCMP, a motorist from the Lower Mainland died when up to three northbound motorcycles traveling together near Joffre Lake collided with a southbound vehicle. Two of the
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Five-Year-Old Injured After Bullets Strike Northern Saskatchewan Home A five-year-old boy was seriously injured after a shooting on the Lac La Ronge Indian Band in northern Saskatchewan on the evening of January 13, 2019. According to RCMP, a home on the reserve was shot at multiple times just after 9 p.m. One of the bullets
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Falconridge Shooting Sends Man to Hospital With Leg Wound A man was taken to hospital after a shooting on Wednesday evening in Calgary’s northeast community of Falconridge. Emergency crews were called just after 7:30 PM to the 100 block of Falton Close N.E. Responders found a man in his 30s suffering from a gunshot wound
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Hamilton Officers’ Quick First Aid Credited With Saving Life of 8-Year-Old Girl Hit by Train Near Gage Park An eight-year-old girl is recovering in hospital after being struck by a train near Gage Park—an incident in which two Hamilton police officers were credited by paramedics for taking life-saving action. Emergency crews were notified around 6:10
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The City of Ottawa’s swimming pools and wading pools are set to open for the summer, but you have to reserve a spot to take a dip during the COVID-19 pandemic. Wading pools will open in a phased approach with the first group of pools opening on July 6 and the second group on July
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Kelowna Stabbing Victim in Critical Condition: A Reminder of the Importance of First Aid Skills A man was rushed to hospital in critical condition Tuesday night after being stabbed inside a downtown Kelowna apartment suite. The incident, first reported by Global News on April 6, 2016, highlights how quickly a situation can become life-threatening—and how
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Two men were transported to a healthcare facility with non-life-threatening injuries. The Abbotsford Police are trying to connect why 2 men without apparent drug or gang connections were shot while driving along Ponderosa Street early morning. Tragic ordeal According to Const. Ian MacDonald, the 19 and 28-year old who sustained gunshot wounds in the shooting
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VIA Rail is implementing a new face mask policy for passengers on trains and in stations during the COVID-19 pandemic. VIA Rail announced that passengers will be required to wear a face mask if the appropriate physical distancing cannot be observed on trains and in stations. According to the company, this step is necessary as
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Two 11-Year-Old Girls Hailed as Heroes After Saving Young Boy from Drowning in Lachine Two 11-year-old girls, Elyla Jennings and Shana-Maude Curadeau, are being celebrated as heroes after rescuing a 10-year-old boy from drowning at a public pool in Lachine. A Cry for Help The girls were enjoying a summer afternoon at the Lachine public
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Eight-Year-Old Boy Dies After Canoeing Incident on Lac La Biche Lake An eight-year-old boy tragically drowned while canoeing on a northern Alberta lake on Saturday, according to RCMP.The full original report can be found here: Eight-year-old boy dies canoeing on northern Alberta lake Emergency crews responded to Poplar Point, on the northeast side of Lac
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Calgary Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Bowness Road Calgary homicide detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning on the 4600 block of Bowness Road N.W. Emergency crews were called to the area around 5:30 a.m. after reports of a man in medical distress. When police arrived, they found a man in
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