A 28-year old man was given CPR after a diving accident. Sadly, the man sustained a serious spinal cord injury. The man was staying at a friend’s cottage. According to his sister, the man struck his head on the sandy bottom of the lake after diving into the water. He jammed his neck and it […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads globally, there are also misconceptions about the virus. Based on an interview with family physician Dr. Rhonda Low, some highlights can provide insight on COVID-19. With the upcoming spring break, should families still travel? It depends on who is asking and their destination. It is not advisable to travel to
People might see some first responders looking different these days as they take extra precautions while responding to calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Surrey Fire Services Deputy Chief, when crews respond to a medical call where there are health concerns, they are wearing extra personal protective gear on top of what they already
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A top doctor in B.C. considered the use of face masks to help lower the spread of COVID-19. There has been an increasing interest and adoption of face masks in Western countries as the rate of infections in some Asian countries with longtime mask use seems to be slow and with a “flatter” curve than
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It has been confirmed by the B.C. government that there is a new positive case of COVID-19. The announcement by the Provincial Health Officer and Minister of Health comes on the same day that officials in Washington state announced that the first death from COVID-19 in the United States had happened in their jurisdiction. The
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The OC Transpo insists no passengers will be denied boarding on buses or the O-Train if not using a face mask during the COVID-19 paramedic. All OC Transpo employees and passengers will be required to wear a mask on buses, the O-Train, in stations and on Para Transpo vehicles. Ottawa was the first city in
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The next phase of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response will allow residents to host a small group of friends for dinner, getting a haircut, and play low-contact sports. The plans unveiled will make it possible for a wide variety of businesses and services to reopen as early as mid-May, including pubs and restaurants, retail stores, salons
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A 19-year old student died despite the efforts of an off-duty nurse who saw the injured man lying in a pool of blood. The nurse was driving through the intersection of Ross and Simpson Roads in Abbotsford when he noticed the victim on the ground. His first thought was to help. He pulled over and
According to the Mounties, speed and alcohol were factors in an early morning crash in Richmond where two young women were hospitalized and resulted in almost 2,000 power outages. The women were in a Honda sedan that crashed into a hydro pole on No. 6 Road at around 12:30 AM, downing some power lines and
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According to the police, a man died after a supposed targeted shooting in Surrey. The Mounties were sent to the area of 176 Street and Abbey Drive around 5 PM following several reports of gunshots. Upon arrival, they located a male victim who seemed to be suffering from gunshot wounds. He was declared dead at
Two toddlers and one of their parents are in critical condition in a hospital. This was after a suspicious fire that erupted in a basement suite in Surrey. Although the authorities initially reported that the children were the only ones in critical condition, it has been confirmed that a parent is critically injured. The fire
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The driver of the pick-up involved in the collision performed first aid until help arrived on the scene. An elderly man died after being hit by a vehicle in Chilliwack. Collision on the road The 78-year old was riding a bicycle at Cheam Ave. and Young Rd. when he was struck by a pick-up truck.
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Two people died after a raft overturned on New Brunswick’s Miramichi River. According to RCMP Sgt. Brent Johnston, 8 friends were rafting down the river in Gray Rapids when it flipped. Dangers in the water Johnston added that 6 people were able to make it back to the shore on their own. A 29-year old
A 10-year old died despite CPR after a near-drowning incident. The incident occurred in a private lake in the Lanaudiere region. According to the provincial police, they received a call about an unconscious child in a body of water. Drowning ordeal The boy was quickly moved out of the water and the emergency services arrived
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Margaret Bell rescued a man struggling in the water. According to the firefighters, Bell went beyond when she ventured into the Glenmore Reservoir to rescue a man. The man who was struggling in the water might have gone unnoticed and drowned. For Bell, she knew what she had to do. Bell lives in the southwest
Several Calgarians were recognized for their heroic efforts by the Calgary Fire Department. Among these 22 Calgarians is a 55-year old woman who pulled a drowning man out of the Glenmore Reservoir. Margaret Bell was out on a walk when she noticed a paddle boat in the water near Calgary Canoe Club which was unusual.
A 57-year old woman who drowned in a lake in Nova Scotia’s Guysborough County was given CPR. Based on the reports, a pet might be involved in the incident. Watery ordeal The RCMP were called to Indian Harbour Lake for a report regarding a woman in the water. According to Cpl. Dal Hutchinson, 2 men
A young boy, around 7-years old, is in a severe condition after nearly drowning in a public pool in St-Michel borough. Near drowning incident The police received a 911 call at around 6:35 PM saying that a young boy was found unconscious in a public pool on Francois Perreault St. According to Urgences-Sante spokesperson Stephane
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A woman in her 60s was touring Vancouver Island with her husband when she fell into the river. The woman drowned near Campbell River after falling into the waters at Elk Falls. According to Cpl. Ron Vlooswyk, a police spokesperson, the woman, a Dutch tourist in her 60s seemed to have slipped into the river
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