Sudden Medical Emergencies
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Parents Say Trampoline Park First Aid Kits Are “Completely Inadequate” After Children’s Injuries Parents are raising serious safety concerns about trampoline parks in British Columbia after multiple incidents involving injured children and what they describe as inadequate first aid responses. The allegations were first reported by CBC News in an in-depth investigation examining emergency preparedness […]
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Firefighters Pull Young Residents From Edmonton House Fire A serious house fire late Sunday night triggered a swift and coordinated emergency response in Edmonton’s Lago Lindo neighbourhood, underscoring the life-saving impact of rapid rescue efforts and immediate medical care. At approximately 9:27 p.m., multiple emergency units were dispatched to a house fire at 17808 93
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Calgary First Aid: Two Youth in Critical Condition After Edmonton House Fire Residents of Edmonton’s Lago Lindo neighbourhood are coping with shock and heartbreak after a devastating house fire sent three people to hospital and left two youth in critical condition. The incident highlights how quickly a routine activity like cooking can turn into a
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Calgary First Aid: Woman Killed by Lawn Mower in Eastern Alberta Workplace Tragedy A tragic workplace accident in eastern Alberta has claimed the life of a 21-year-old Saskatchewan woman, underscoring the serious risks involved in heavy equipment maintenance and the importance of emergency preparedness. The incident occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Town of Dewberry maintenance
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The Major Crime Unit takes over the investigation of a shooting incident on Walsh near Ware. The incident involved 2 men in Abbotsford. Sad ordeal for victims Before 8 PM, the officers responded to a call of possible shots being fired in the 3200 block of Walsh Avenue off Ware Road near the Bavaria Restaurant.
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The incident occurred on Monday and police asks witnesses to come forward. A 30-year old man who sustained a gunshot wound was believed to be a case of targeted shooting by the police. The man failed to provide the police with specific details on the incident. Victim not cooperative According to Abbotsford Police Const. Ian
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Summerside Police Department Gets First Defibrillator The Summerside Police Department has taken a meaningful step toward improving emergency response by equipping one of its patrol cars with an automated external defibrillator (AED). Police officials hope this is just the beginning, with plans to add three more AEDs to patrol vehicles in the next budget year.
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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 incident occurred in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. A man is dead after a shooting incident in Cloverdale in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. Around 4 PM, the Surrey RCMP received several calls regarding shots being fired in the Clayton area. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a man who sustained gunshot
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Doctor Jumps Out of Car to Help Half-Marathon Runner Who Collapsed on Course A frightening medical emergency unfolded during the Edmonton Marathon when a half-marathon runner collapsed just moments before the finish line—prompting an immediate, life-saving response from a passing doctor. The incident occurred near Jasper Avenue and 103 Street, only blocks from the finish
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Vancouver Island Man Shot While Golfing in Rare Stray Bullet Incident A 60-year-old man from Ladysmith is recovering after being struck by a stray bullet while enjoying a round of golf on Vancouver Island—an incident that shows how quickly an everyday activity can turn into a medical emergency. According to Nanaimo RCMP, the incident occurred
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Police Respond to Sudden Death at Edmonton Remand Centre Edmonton police are investigating the sudden death of a male inmate at the Edmonton Remand Centre in northwest Edmonton. The incident occurred late Saturday morning and is now under review by both police and medical authorities. According to Staff Sgt. Angela Kemp, officers were called to
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Edmonton Police Officer Cleared in Fatal 2017 Traffic Stop Shooting An Edmonton police officer involved in a fatal traffic stop shooting in 2017 has been officially cleared of any wrongdoing following a detailed investigation by the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT). The incident resulted in the death of Vitaly Savin, 55, who was shot
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Man Injured by Machete and Gunfire During Struggle With Thief in Red Deer A violent confrontation in Red Deer left a young homeowner injured after he attempted to fight off an armed intruder who had broken into his property, according to RCMP. The incident occurred around 12:15 p.m. in the Anders neighbourhood, when a 23-year-old
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Charges Laid Against Man Shot by Police at Southwest Calgary 7-Eleven Multiple criminal charges have been laid against a Calgary man who was shot by police during a dangerous incident at a southwest convenience store. Authorities say the suspect was armed with a knife and deliberately set a fire inside the building, placing the public
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Homicide Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting on Bowness Road Calgary Police Service homicide detectives are continuing to investigate a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in northwest Calgary. Emergency crews were called to the 4600 block of Bowness Road N.W. at approximately 5:30 a.m. after reports of a man in medical distress. When police arrived,
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Man With Gunshot Wounds Not Co-operating With Police in Northwest Calgary Calgary police are continuing to investigate after a man was found suffering from gunshot wounds in a northwest Calgary alley early Sunday morning. Officers were called at approximately 5:45 a.m. after a passerby reported an injured male in the 2400 block of 16th Avenue
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Laval Man, 35, Drowns at Yamaska Provincial Park A 35-year-old man from Laval tragically drowned Monday evening at Yamaska Provincial Park in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. The incident occurred in the Choinière Reservoir, a man-made body of water near Roxton Pond. According to the Sûreté du Québec (SQ), emergency services were called to the park at
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