A man in central Ottawa was declared dead despite CPR. The Ottawa Fire Services (OFS) received a call shortly before 5:30 PM on Monday reporting smoke and alarms sounding in the residential high-rise at 229 Argyle Ave. The firefighters found smoke from a second-floor apartment and entered the unit while another crew battled the fire […]
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The province’s associate chief medical officer of health made the announcement confirming Canada’s 1st known cases of U.K coronavirus variant. Officials state that the cases involve a couple from Durham Region with no known travel history, exposure, or high-risk contacts. Both are now in self-isolation. This further reinforces the need for Ontarians to stay home
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A man was recognized for helping save a drowning woman. The 23-year old Alexi Moskovski of Pierrefonds did not give much thought to the fact that he assisted in saving a drowning woman he did not know while on vacation with his parents and younger brother in Cayo Largo, Cuba. Dangers in the water Moskovski
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A pedestrian sustained serious injuries on Thursday morning after being hit by a taxi cab on Elgin Street. The paramedics report that the woman in her 60s was standing on the sidewalk when the cab hit her after 9 AM. She was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Unforeseen incident The woman was found
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A provincewide lockdown meant to bring down COVID-19 cases takes effect on Saturday in Ontario. The restrictions will remain in place for southern Ontario until January 23 but will lift for northern Ontario on January 9. The move was announced on Monday after the provincial government took part in emergency talks last weekend. Under the
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CPR was necessary when a collision between an ATV and pickup truck occurred. A man passed away when his ATV crashed with a pickup truck and trailer that contained active beehives. Unforeseen ordeal The pickup was traveling westward when the ATV came out of the ditch, crossed the road, and crashed with the truck. The
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Another anti-mask rally was planned for Calgary this weekend despite public health orders. Despite the issuance of public health orders, Calgary has seen multiple anti-mask rallies over the past several weeks – and another is scheduled to take place this weekend. Although protestors have been disobeying health orders, police and bylaw officers have issued a
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A 59-year old man died despite CPR after a suspected drowning. The incident occurred at Port Hood Beach in Cape Breton. Drowning incident According to Inverness County RCMP, they received a call to the beach. A man was swimming with his wife when 2 lifeguards observed that they were having difficulty. According to Paul D’Eon,
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The order states that people must self-isolate after diagnosis, international travel, or possible contact. The Regina police stated that a 23-year-old woman was handed a $2,800 ticket for disobeying a public health order mandating self-isolation after travel or possible contact with COVID-19. The order requires people who have had diagnoses of COVID-19 confirmed by a
A 27-year old University of Victoria student from India died in a surfing accident despite CPR by bystanders. The incident occurred near Tofino and the man was identified as Nijin John. Watery rescue According to Vincent Mallaley, 47 years old, he was walking in Long Beach when he noticed a man in distress in the
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Officers refer a case of non-compliance back to Saskatoon Health Authority for the first time. The police in Saskatchewan are checking-up on people who are in mandatory self-isolation after returning from international travel. Regina Police Service spokeswoman stated that the police receive a daily list prepared by the Public Health Agency of Canada of people
The homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death that occurred on Christmas morning. Shooting incident The officers received reports about shots being fired in the area of 117 Street and 107 Avenue around 7:20 AM. A 28-year old man was found outside an apartment building. The man was treated by paramedics but died at the
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If you are going to ride on a Halifax Transit bus without a mask, the driver can advise you about the mandatory measure, but cannot prevent you from boarding. As a result, three Halifax Transit drivers have refused to work, stating their safety is at risk because the rule has no teeth. The mayor of
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Alberta Health announced that an assessment site will be opened up at the Banff Community Health Centre. The service will be available for those who show symptoms of the virus or are in close contact with a positive case. The additional testing is going to make a big difference in controlling the pandemic. The Banff
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The World Health Organization recommended wearing face masks when indoors with other people, if the ventilation is inadequate, in an update to its COVID-19 guidance on masks. The new recommendations apply in areas of known or suspected cluster or community transmission of the new coronavirus. The WHO advises the general public must wear a non-medical
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Two bystanders who are at the right place at the right time were recognized for their efforts. The pair pulled an unconscious 6-year-old child from a hotel pool in Prince Albert earlier this month and saved her life. Parkland Ambulance stated that paramedics were called earlier this month to help Traylynn McCallum who was unconscious
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Violent conflicts over mandatory mask bylaws are a significant concern in the city that has to stop. The police laid 39 criminal charges when conflicts over wearing face masks escalated into violence. Most of the violent altercations occurred in retail and other customer-facing locations such as convenience stores, restaurants, and malls. Twenty victims were either
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Face shields and goggles are no longer just an added protection, but a necessary one for frontline workers according to the Alberta Health Services. A memo sent out updates AHS’s personal protective equipment to include continuous eye protection for all frontline workers who work directly with patients. The agency defines that as working face-to-face within
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If left to continue, the acute care health system will be overrun in the near future. More than 70 of Alberta’s physicians, medical professionals, and infectious disease specialists are pleading for a ‘sharp’ two-week lockdown to slow the spread of COVID-19. It will allow contact tracers to catch up and easing the pressures on the
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A 3-year old boy was given CPR in a drowning incident at a family pool in Brossard. Sadly, the boy did not make it. The child was discovered unconscious in a pool on Tardif St. He was rushed to a healthcare facility where he was pronounced dead. Watery ordeal The father of the boy administered
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