An Ottawa worker and a bystander saved the life of a jogger. The Ottawa paramedics recognize them for saving the life of a jogger whose heart stopped. The incident occurred near the intersection of Holitman and Foxfield drives, at Neill Nesbitt Park. The jogger, a man in his 60s collapsed and was found by Troy […]
A 15-year old boy who collapsed while playing futsal was saved by bystanders with an AED. The incident occurred at Sir Robert Borden High School. Based on a news release by the paramedics, an automated external defibrillator (AED) stationed at the school was used. The boy was playing in a futsal tournament when he collapsed.
A constable, Rick Buys was recognized as a hero by a family after he revived a newborn. The mother of the newborn was grocery shopping at the Real Canadian Superstore along with her two children – a two-year-old daughter and a six-week-old Evan. While in the parking lot, Evan started to foam at the mouth
An American teen died from his injuries after going over a waterfall at Lynn Canyon. Those who are visiting Lynn Canyon were jumping off the cliffs into the snow-fed river. Although the boy was not cliff-jumping when he died, police are concerned about those who are continuing to launch themselves off of Lynn Canyon’s steep
A 29-year old was declared dead after a possible targeted shooting in a parking lot of a Surrey hotel. Shots were heard at the Comfort Inn & Suites at Fraser Highway and 166 Street at around 2:30 PM. Upon the arrival of the Mounties, they found a man inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds.
A 78-year old woman was given CPR after going into medical distress on an Air Canada flight. Despite the heroic effort of fellow passengers to save her life, she died. According to witnesses, the woman became extremely sick then unresponsive onboard the 314-passenger flight as it was traveling somewhere above Saskatchewan. Several people attempted to
A man who was stabbed on Halloween night succumbed to his injuries. Only a few details were released, but the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed that it has taken over the case. The stabbing incident occurred near 8th and Columbia streets at around 11:30 PM. The police were called to the area for reports of
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Ten people were transported to a healthcare facility with varying injuries after a city bus and an SUV collided in Burnaby. Only a few details were given, but TransLink stated that the injuries stemming from the crash at East Hastings Street and Holdom Avenue range from minor to moderate. The Mounties stated that one person
Defibrillators will be equipped in all Ottawa public elementary schools. This implementation is too late for one family but supports their mission for their son. It has been 8 months since 8-year old Griffin Martin collapsed and lost his life at his Orleans school. The pain for the family is still present but an “improvement”
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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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A man was declared dead after an apparent stunt gone wrong near the seawall in downtown Vancouver. It was been confirmed by BC Coroners Service that the man in his 30s died. Two men were performing a stunt near Jack Poole Plaza. The brother of the victim was filming him on his BMX bike attempting
A 20-year old man in Ramsay St. in Pierrefonds was shot. It was a quiet residential neighborhood with a few 3-story apartment buildings and single-family homes. The street was cordoned off with police tape while investigators check the area. They thoroughly checked through garbage and recycling bins for bullet casings and other signs into the
The Norfolk County OPP are searching for the Good Samaritan who saved a life. They are eager to thank the man who saves a life this week. Both paramedics and police were called to a house located on Robinson Street in Simcoe on Wednesday with reports of a man on the ground who is unresponsive
The Mounties and the police watchdog were called to the Township of Langley after the death of a man who might have been intoxicated. Someone called 911 at around 3 PM but the call was “abandoned”. Attempts were made to call the number back but when no one answered, members of the Langley RCMP were
Turki Ayash was given a certificate from Essex-Windsor EMS. The grade 11 student at Catholic Central High School in Windsor used skills that he learned in class only a few days earlier to save the life of his father during a heart attack. Importance of CPR training Turki Ayash who came to Canada with his
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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Witnesses stated that a woman who identified herself as a BCIT nursing practicum student provides first aid to a stabbed victim at the Plaza of Nations. Stabbing ordeal Investigators are searching for a BCIT nursing student who attempted to save a man who was stabbed at the Plaza of Nations on Halloween. According to Vancouver
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