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Woman drowns in Outaouais cottage country lake

The SQ and the coroner’s officer are investigating a case of drowning at Lac-Raymond. The drowning incident occurred in Outaouiais cottage near St-Sixte which is around 60 kilometers east of Ottawa. Dangers in the water The victim was identified as a 60-year old woman. According to the statement, the SQ received a call regarding a […]

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Mail carrier hesitant in providing CPR to a woman

A mail carrier named Corey Gallagher was delivering mails to an apartment building when he found a woman unconscious and lying in the lobby. According to Gallagher he thought the woman was just intoxicated and passed out. He found white powder on the dress of the woman and thought she had an overdose of fentanyl.

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Chilliwack Lake drowning: Body of young man recovered

The searched found the body of the 18-year old from Surrey 7 days after he disappeared. The RCMP Underwater Recovery Team supported by Chilliwack RCMP and Chilliwack Search and Rescue (CSAR) were successful in recovering the body of the 18-year old man from Surrey. Dangers in the water The BC Coroners Service is in the

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Woman dies in kayaking accident on Vedder River in Chilliwack

A 30-year old woman from Vancouver succumbed to her injuries after the incident. The woman was declared dead after a kayaking incident on the Vedder River in Chilliwack. Unforeseen ordeal in the water Based on the report by Chilliwack RCMP spokesperson, Cpl. Mike Rail, the police were present at the scene in Yarrow after they

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Rapid thinking of New Waterford teen saves brother from choking

Tanner Smith-MacNeil will not forget how he was saved by his oldest brother. The 6-year old was playing a game of “hide the coin” in the living room of their New Waterford home with his brother Travis Smith-MacNeil, 8-years old. Believing that his mouth is a good place to hide the coin, Tanner placed the

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Woman severely injured after a hit-and-run incident

A woman is severely injured after a hit-and-run incident early in the morning that involves a dump truck driver. The incident happened along the area of Bloor Street West and South Kingsway. The 36 year-old woman suffered injuries after she was hit by a dump truck and the driver fled the area after the incident

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Driver in McDonald Park accident dies in healthcare facility

The family of a man who crashed in the Sumas River wants to meet the Good Samaritan who rescued him. Bryan Volden, 65-years old was with loved ones including his wife Solveig and his 2 daughters who grew up in Abbotsford. Vehicular accident Volden was leaving McDonald Park when his 2002 PT Cruiser steered off

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Lethbridge first responders save 19-year old after fentanyl overdose

Paramedics and police officers in Lethbridge revived a 19-year old after a fentanyl overdose. According to Lethbridge police, they responded to a report of a suspicious individual in the 500 block of 6th Avenue S. Potential danger of overdose Upon their arrival, they discovered a 19-year old man without a pulse and not breathing. The

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Young girl removed from Ile Bizard pool remains under observation

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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Health Minister Haggie uses CPR to save a life at Gander Legion

Newfoundland and Labrador’s health minister performed CPR to save a life. John Haggie, a doctor, was digging on a plate of brewis and fish at the Gander Legion which was part of the Festival of Flight of the town when a man collapsed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJFX-H-NVlc Timely CPR Haggie refused to talk to the reporters about the

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Several youths injured in incident involving horse-drawn wagon

The crisis teams helped families after a crash with a horse-drawn wagon. The incident occurred at Ochapowace First Nation which injured up to 15 people, mostly children. Based on the RCMP news release, Esterhazy RCMP responded to the incident. The crash occurred on a grid road off Highway 247 in the Round Lake region. Unexpected

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Coroner determines B.C. teen died of toxic shock syndrome while camping

Sara Manitoski died during a school camping trip. Based on the report by the BC Coroners Service, the death of the 16-year old Courtenay resident Sara Manitoski is due to toxic shock syndrome. The toxicology test came out negative for alcohol, illicit and prescription drugs. The grade 11 student was with fellow students during an

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