Sudden Medical Emergencies
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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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Despite the immediate delivery of CPR to an inmate in Edmonton Remand Center, it was not a good outcome. An Edmonton Remand Centre inmate was found unresponsive in her cell. It is the third case involving fatality under investigation at the jail in less than 2 months. Alberta Justice spokeswoman Louise McEachern confirmed by email
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Life-saving measures including CPR are indispensable during emergencies. When a life is in danger, the prompt delivery of life-saving measures can greatly improve the chances of survival. A 14-year old is in severe condition despite CPR after an incident at a swimming pool. The incident occurred at Sunnyside Park swimming pool when the boy when
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Quick response and timely delivery of CPR are crucial elements in saving a life. Immediate delivery of life-saving measures can significantly improve the chances of survival. A doctor driving by the Edmonton Marathon on Sunday rushed to assist a man who collapsed and ceases to breathe just blocks away from the finish line. The man
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The father of a bear attack victim was on the phone when the event occurred. His 44-year-old daughter was fatally attacked by a black bear. Stephanie Blais was at their family cabin on McKie Lake with her husband and two children. When the water pump quit, Stephanie called her father to let him know. She
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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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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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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 man was rushed to Peter Lougheed hospital in critical condition after a house fire in northeast Calgary. House fire ordeal The emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Templeby Drive at around 10:30 AM. Upon arrival, the crews were met with a large volume of smoke and flames. The fire extended from
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An off-duty police officer was credited for saving the life of a driver during an emergency that resulted in a rush-hour crash on the Port Mann bridge. New Westminster Police Const. Todd Sweet was driving home when he witnessed a vehicle crashed directly into a concrete barrier. Sweet assisted an off-duty officer with the Vancouver
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A Mission emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicular rollover. A 56-year old Osoyoos woman was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital after her vehicle flipped into a ditch that was filled with water. Timely rescue The local emergency personnel was requested to respond to the east of Lougheed Highway and Nelson Street after the motorists witnessed
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A head-on collision on Vancouver highway resulted in injuries that required first aid. According to police, a Ford Focus and Mercedes SUV collided over the centerline of the four-lane highway. Road collision Two people are taken to a healthcare facility with life-threatening injuries after an early morning head-on collision in Vancouver’s east and left seven
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A 3-vehicle accident occurred in front of the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre. The accident occurred before 8 PM at the intersection of Wakesiah Avenue and Third Street. According to firefighters at the scene, a passenger in a Chevrolet Trailblazer was transported to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with unidentified injuries. The driver of the Civic was examined
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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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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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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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VIA Rail will implement 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 mask when the appropriate physical distancing cannot be maintained on trains and in stations. Based on a statement, it is necessary as the economy
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Some employees who were not wearing a mask has been a concern for some residents. This incident appears to have uncovered a loophole in the city’s new face-covering bylaw. A resident who was shopping at a store noticed two employees working the cash register not wearing masks. When asked why they were not wearing masks,
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