Sudden Medical Emergencies
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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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A woman named Cassandra Panyter working in the Pro shop rushed to help a man having a cardiac arrest. She is also a trained lifeguard. It was only her first week in the job. She saw a man taken to the clubhouse in a golf cart. Another person called an ambulance. The man was having
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A Winnipeg man rushed to help an indigenous man having a heart attack in a downtown sidewalk during rush hour traffic. There is roughly a chance a bystander will attempt to provide first aid or CPR to save a life before paramedics shows up. Because the victim is an aboriginal man lying on the street,
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A Barrie man died after a violent arrest and a witness took a video of the incident. The video was uploaded in the internet by the witness that shows a man being arrested by officers, repeatedly tasered and subdued physically. A bystander can be heard criticizing the police officers as they struggle with the victim.
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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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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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The Burnaby man who drowned in Buntzen Lake was not a swimmer according to the police. The police divers found the body of the 47-year old man who drowned in Buntzen Lake near Coquitlam. According to Coquitlam RCMP Staff Sgt. Tony Porato, the man was in the water when his family noticed that he was
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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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A 78-year old Sydney resident went into cardiac arrest during lunch hour at Casino Nova Scotia. The man was with his friend, Tom Farrell for their regular weekly lunch at the Celtic Junction Bar & Grille restaurant and trying out his luck on some of the machines. The turn of events turned into a scary
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An elderly woman died when a Friday night fire occurred. The woman was identified by family as Margaret Coutu who was in her late 60s. Deadly fire claims a life The fire broke out in the 2200 block of 9th Avenue N.W around 8:20 PM. The firefighters had to face the smoke and flames at
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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
Rapid thinking of New Waterford teen saves brother from choking Read More »
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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A family from Bonavista Bay was awarded by saving the life of a man with autism. The family has training in first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in separate courses. Tony Keats gives support for a man with autism. They were eating lunch together, and he noticed that the man is showing signs of pain. He noticed
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The community of Fernie gathers to support each other after a local incident. There was a memorial of flowers and cards that were placed around the Fernie Arena after a tragic incident where 3 people lost their lives. Unforeseen tragedy The mourning spread all over the Elk Valley and the municipalities of Elkford and Sparwood
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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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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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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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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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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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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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