Sudden Medical Emergencies

Trained First Aid Response Saves Golfer’s Life in P.E.I. What began as a routine summer day on the golf course nearly turned tragic—but fast action and CPR training helped save a life. On July 11, Wilbur Birt was golfing at Fox Meadow Golf Course in Stratford, Prince Edward Island, just across the river from his

Winnipeg Bystanders Step Up for One-Third of Heart Attack Victims If someone suffers a heart attack in Winnipeg, there is roughly a one-in-three chance that a bystander will attempt to save their life before paramedics arrive. This encouraging statistic highlights the critical role everyday people play during medical emergencies—and how lifesaving CPR training can make

Calgary First Aid: Why a 911 Operator Asked a Mail Carrier to Perform CPR A Winnipeg mail carrier’s experience responding to a medical emergency highlights the difficult decisions bystanders and emergency dispatchers face—and why CPR and first aid training matter. In May 2017, Canada Post mail carrier Corey Gallagher, 30, was delivering mail to a

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

Elderly Woman Dies After Northwest Calgary House Fire A tragic house fire in northwest Calgary has claimed the life of a long-time community resident, leaving neighbours shaken and highlighting the critical importance of emergency response and CPR knowledge. The fire broke out on Friday evening around 8:20 p.m. at a single-family home in the 2200

Driver Arrested After Woman Seriously Injured in Swansea Hit-and-Run A 36-year-old woman was left with very serious injuries after being struck and dragged by a dump truck in a hit-and-run incident in Toronto’s Swansea neighbourhood early Thursday morning. The collision occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at the intersection of South Kingsway and Bloor Street West,

Family from Bonavista Bay Honoured for Saving a Man’s Life A family from Bonavista Bay has been recognized for their extraordinary life-saving actions after reviving a man with autism who nearly choked during a meal. The Keats family—Tony, his wife Donna, and their children Cole and Toni—recently received the St. John Ambulance Life-Saving Award for

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

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

Lethbridge First Responders Save 19-Year-Old After Fentanyl Overdose A 19-year-old man is alive today thanks to the quick response of Lethbridge police officers and paramedics following a suspected fentanyl overdose late Saturday night. According to the Lethbridge Police Service, officers responded to a report of a suspicious individual in the 500 block of 6th Avenue

Child Dies After Being Found Unconscious in Île-Bizard Pool A tragic backyard pool incident in Montreal’s Île-Bizard neighbourhood has claimed the life of a four-year-old girl, highlighting the serious dangers associated with water-related emergencies and the need for constant supervision and immediate life-saving action. According to a report by Global News, emergency services were called

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

Several Youths Injured in Horse-Drawn Wagon Incident at Ochapowace First Nation Crisis and trauma teams assisted families at Ochapowace First Nation after a horse-drawn wagon crash injured 15 people, many of them children, during a community camp event in Saskatchewan. According to a report by the Regina Leader-Post, Esterhazy RCMP responded to the incident at

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