The Ottawa Public Health is reminding people to carry their used cloth face mask in a plastic bag if they plan to reuse it during the day. The health unit is sharing tips for individuals who want to reuse their cloth face mask during the day while at work, shopping, or doing other things during […]
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The Edmonton police applaud bystanders who administer emergency first aid to a man in Edmonton. The man sustained stab wounds on a train platform during the morning rush hour. With the efforts of the bystanders, they were able to save the man’s life. According to the witnesses, the man received several stab wounds in the
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The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health want visitors to the ByWard Market to be “social wise” while socializing in the popular entertainment and tourist district during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was recently announced by the mayor that signs have been installed on Clarence Street in the ByWard Market to remind people to be
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The face coverings are now mandatory throughout most of the GTA after new bylaws went into effect in Peel and Durham regions. The face masks have been mandatory in indoor settings in Toronto but have remained optional in a number of other GTA communities while their respective councils met to debate the issue. A bylaw
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When child care centers in Ontario resume operation, the experience for children will be different. Caregivers are required to screen for COVID-19 symptoms, wear face masks, and prevent children from sharing toys with one another. The ministry of education in Ontario released a set of operational guidelines for the province’s 5,400 daycare centers and has
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A child who was found unconscious in a swimming pool was given CPR. The police are investigating after a toddler was found unconscious in a backyard swimming pool during a Sunday afternoon birthday party in the Outaouais municipality of Val-des-Monts, northeast of Gatineau. Unforeseen ordeal The three-year-old was in critical but stable condition in the
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With another heat warning in effect in Ottawa and parts of eastern Ontario, you might be searching for a place to cool down. The City of Gatineau has extended operating hours at outdoor swimming pools, wading pools, and beaches starting Sunday so residents can cool off. Beaches The beaches in the City of Ottawa will
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A doctor driving by the Edmonton Marathon on Sunday rushed to help a man who collapsed and ceases to breathe just blocks away from the finish line. The man was resuscitated by Dr. Tamara Kuzma who rushed from her vehicle to help a police officer and administer CPR. According to a spokesperson at Alberta Health
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An emergency room doctor is recognized for using an automated external defibrillator (AED) to save a life. The device was used to save the life of a passenger on a Winnipeg Transit bus. Dr. Doug Eyolfson was on the bus on Portage Avenue when the heart of another passenger ceased to beat. At that time,
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A man has been creating masks in his home since the COVID-19 pandemic started, but he recently saw the need to help a specific community. He shares that he has been creating masks for the hearing impaired. He has been creating a specially designed face mask that is made out of cotton with a clear
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Wearing a face mask has become part of daily life for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, and one couple near Kingston is trying to make the practice more inclusive. A fully covered face mask can make communication hard for the hard of hearing and the deaf community. Students at Western University in London in the
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A man is found dead and a suspect is under custody after a hit-and-run crash in New Toronto neighborhood late Monday night. The police were initially called to Garnett Janes Road close to Ninth Street around 11 PM for a report concerning gunshots. The potential danger in the road Upon arrival at the scene, the
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The Big Apple in Colborne, Ontario is now wearing a face mask. According to the general manager, the placed a mask on the apple since it is the rule at the store. Social distancing is the key these days which is why Mr. Apple Head also obeys the rule and wears a mask. It is
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The brother of a Sydney man who died of a suspected drowning stated that his sibling was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Unforeseen ordeal in the water According to Gerald MacDonald, Greg MacDonald, 59-years old and his wife, Sharon were standing together, holding hands in waist-deep water at the lifeguarded beach in
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The incident occurred in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. A man is dead after a shooting incident in Cloverdale in the 18200-block of 67A Avenue. Around 4 PM, the Surrey RCMP received several calls regarding shots being fired in the Clayton area. Upon arrival at the scene, the officers found a man who sustained gunshot
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With the face mask policy that is mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Ottawa, some residents have been wondering whether face shields can be worn instead. Many people share that they find them more comfortable than masks. The question is whether they are just as good? According to the local public health experts –
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There is a need to wear a face mask when walking into the gym and in the locker room, but Ottawa’s medical officer of health shares that you can take it off while working out. The gyms are allowed to open in Ottawa and eastern Ontario as the region moves into Stage 3 of Ontario’s
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Restaurants in Ottawa are getting ready to welcome diners back inside their dining rooms for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to close. In Stage 3, nearly all businesses in Ottawa will reopen with pandemic control measures in place. The restaurant capacity is limited by how much space they have to keep
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Face masks are now mandatory in all indoor public spaces in Ottawa during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Medical Officer of Health announced that Ottawa Public Health is mandating the use of face masks in indoor public spaces to help limit the spread of COVID-19. The Ottawa Public Health has tips for washing, re-using, storing, and
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The City of Ottawa states that its human needs task force is still in need of non-medical cloth masks to give to vulnerable residents who may not otherwise have access to them. The face masks are mandatory in all enclosed public spaces in the city, under a public health order. The city council will be
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