A cyclist was hit and killed by a truck despite CPR attempts at the corner of Bourquin Crescent and Mill Lake Road. Road accident The identity of the 72-year old male cyclist has not been released. Upon the arrival of the police at the site, CPR was delivered on the victim but he was later […]
A man was rushed to Peter Lougheed hospital in a critical condition after a house fire in northeast Calgary. House fire ordeal The emergency crews were called to the 100 block of Templeby Drive at around 10:30 AM. Upon arrival, the crews were met with a large volume of smoke and flames. The fire extended
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A man was given CPR after the horrific accident in Vancouver’s busiest tourist district. A man is dead and 2 people were injured after the accident in the busiest tourist district in Vancouver. Road crash A charter bus loaded with passengers struck 3 people on Canada Place Way between the Convention Centre and Canada Place.
A woman who overdosed on fentanyl was given CPR. The RCMP was cleared by the police watchdog of any wrongdoing after a woman appears to have died of a fentanyl overdose while in custody. Dangers of overdose Based on the report by the Independent Investigations Office, the officers did not use force on the woman.
A Vancouver woman performed CPR on her husband with the help of a 911 dispatcher. The only reason he was alive was the timely delivery of CPR before the arrival of the paramedics. Life-saving intervention When Carol Klock heard a thump from the shower, she thought her husband Jack had slipped and fallen. When no
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A 9-year old who was severely injured at Nakiska resort is a member of a ski racing program. The girl was discovered unconscious and unresponsive on Sunday after she crashed into a tree. According to Matt Mosteller, spokesman for the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, it was a sad day for the team. The young
A Lethbridge resident credits the integrated response model after surviving a heart attack. Tony Deys suffered a heart attack in a dressing room after playing hockey with his rec team for about 20 minutes. Prompt intervention Deys were emotional as he recounted his experience. He stated that his mind went black during this time but
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An Edmonton Remand Centre inmate died despite CPR. The inmate was found unresponsive in her cell. Unforeseen catastrophe Alberta Justice spokeswoman Louise McEachern confirmed in an email that the correctional staff performed CPR to the woman and police and emergency responders were called. Sadly, the inmate was pronounced dead. The root cause of death is
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Despite CPR on the scene, the daughter of the paramedic responding on the scene passed away. A paramedic lost his daughter after discovering that she was trapped in a house fire he was responding to. House fire The fire started on Tuesday morning near Elon, North Carolina. While the responders with the Altamahaw-Ossipee Fire Department
According to the police, the incident is not a random event. A 21-year old Surrey man was stabbed in Vancouver. The Vancouver Police Department received a 911 call regarding a stabbing incident on the Robson Street side of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Upon arrival, they found a man with a serious stab wound. Stabbing incident
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If not for the quick thinking and first aid training of a server, Rachel Brien is not sure if she was still alive today. Rapid action to save a life She was out on a dinner at Ricky’s Country Restaurant on Marshall Road with her 20-year old son. She ordered a breakfast meal for dinner
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A woman was hit by a stray bullet during the Cardinals game. According to the police, a woman attending a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game was grazed in the arm by a stray bullet that possibly originated outside the Busch Stadium. Stray bullet The 34-year old victim was within the ballpark during the game against
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A security guard discovered a man at the bottom of a pool. It was on the 27th floor of the building near Lafontaine Park around 5:20 AM. Watery ordeal A man possibly in his 30s was found unconscious early on Sunday morning. He was found in the indoor pool of a condominium complex in Papineau
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A Clarenville man was given recognition for saving the life of a man while working at the Hebron Gravity Base Structure site. Adrian Tarrant of Clarenville together with Jamie Budden and Ashley Perham were among the recipients to receive an award for their acts of bravery. The trio worked together to save the life of
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A man who was stabbed after a random dispute on a transit bus passed away. The 42-year old was stabbed during an incident on a Coast Mountain bus near No. 3 and Cambie roads. Stabbing incident The man was not identified publicly. He was rushed to a healthcare facility but succumbed to his injuries. The
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A man who drowns after a weekend swimming incident was given CPR. The incident occurred at the Muskoka River. Unforeseen watery ordeal The Bracebridge OPP and the emergency crews were called to help when a man was unable to surface while swimming in the Muskoka River. A man was swimming in the river with a
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Erin Hodder did not expect that she must use her CPR training. It was necessary for her profession as a pharmacist to administer injections. Last July, the Bay Roberts resident was faced with a potential life-or-death scenario. Along with a qualified individual who happened to be at the Carbonear Walmart where she was working at
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A man who was involved in an early morning shooting ordeal in a Toronto bar received CPR. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning outside a bar on the Danforth. Shooting incident According to the Toronto police after around 3 AM, they were called to 1232 Danforth, Avenue, outside of a bar for a report of
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The death of an inmate in the medium-security unit at Collins Bay Institution was due to a drug overdose. The inmate, identified as Shane Elliott Gammie, 35-year old, died on Saturday. Gammie was serving a sentence of 5 years, 9 months and 15 days on convictions from breaking and entering, firearm use and possession of
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A heartbeat of a man is restored due to the rapid action of his co-workers. According to the Ottawa paramedics, the man in his 50s was given a shock while working on an underground fuel pumping equipment. The man went into cardiac arrest but his co-workers were able to turn the flow of events and
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