Quick actions of a North Sydney teenager saved a best friend from drowning. Garrett Whittle and Matthew Williams have been friends for many years, but it grew stronger after an incident. The North Sydney boys just finished their final Grade 10 exam at Memorial High School in Sydney Mines and decided to go on evening […]
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Joanne Hildebrandt was saved by 2 lawyers when her heart stopped. David Piche was on the way to work when he saw a 47-year old woman lying in a snowbank in front of the Saskatoon Tower apartment building. Helping hand He initially believed that the woman was having a seizure. He called for emergency assistance
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A 16-year old Ottawa boy was revived with an AED. The rapid action by witnesses was instrumental in the survival of the boy. The quick action in delivering CPR and using a public defibrillator was essential. Importance of defibrillators The boy collapsed from a seizure while playing basketball at a school in Orleans. The boy
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A 64-year old woman died after a drowning incident. A community member was last seen swimming in the lake at night. The woman died after going for a late-night swim at Pukatawagan Lake. Watery ordeal The police responded to a report of a body in the lake, around 700 kilometers northwest of Winnipeg. Upon the
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Joyce King thinks of 2 strangers who saved her life with CPR. King is a 68-year old Beaconsfield resident who is recovering from a massive heart attack at a convalescence center in Montreal. Good Samaritans on the rescue At the time of the incident, King and her daughter exited Tim Horton’s restaurant and walked across
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An 81-year old woman involved in serious pedestrian collision given CPR. The Richmond RCMP are investigating the fatality on No. 1 Road and Tucker Road. The Mounties confirm that an 81-year old Richmond woman died in a healthcare facility after a pedestrian crash. Based on the news release, the woman was struck by a late-model
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A Bathurst police officer revived a newborn with CPR. Sgt. Karl Hachey was the first to respond when an infant ceased to breathe at his Bathurst home. When the newborn son of Camie Basque, Mickael stopped breathing, she thought his life was over. Basque had just finished feeding Mickael when she noticed that his lips
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An 8-year old died despite CPR after a canoe was swept away during a storm on Lac La Biche. The boy was canoeing with a 13-year old child when the storm moved in and the winds gained speed. Watery ordeal The family and friends lost sight of the canoe and called the police for assistance.
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A teenager who performed CPR to resuscitate a woman who suffered a heart attack was recognized for her life-saving effort. Erin Sachs together with her father delivered CPR to resuscitate Sandra Giffin after she suffered a heart attack after a bus ride. Importance of learning CPR Sandra Giffin and her husband Cris boarded a packed
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Two University of B.C. lifeguards were recognized for saving the life of a boy over the weekend. The lifeguards credited a vital piece of equipment that they utilized during the rescue. Rapid action to save a life The two staff members quickly rushed into action at a UBC pool when they saw Colton Boechler, 11-years
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The 20-year old man shot in Abbotsford on Canada Day died of his injuries. The case is now handled by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT). The victim was identified as Tanner Henderson. Shooting claims a life Tanner was shot in the head and passed away the next day. The shooting occurred at around 6:15
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Wheaton GMC Buick Cadillac employees in Saskatoon saved Ted Brown’s life with an AED. A 65-year old employee at a Saskatoon car dealership is alive today due to the rapid thinking of co-workers and easy access to an automated external defibrillator (AED). Availability of AEDs Ted Brown is a staff member at Wheaton GMC Buick
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A 35-year old Laval man drowned in the Eastern Townships in the man-made Choiniere Reservoir in the Yamaska provincial park. Water safety Based on the report, it was around 6 PM when the emergency services were called to the Roxton Pond park regarding a man missing in the water. According to the initial details given
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An adult male snowboarder died while on Whistler Blackcomb due to an accident 3 days after opening for the season. The unconscious snowboarder was found at Whistler Blackcomb and later declared dead. He fell in an area of the ski hill with difficult terrain. Dangers while on the ice The ski patrol responded to a
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A 9-year child received CPR after an incident at a water park. The lifeguards at the Kinsmen Water Park in Prince Albert were credited for saving the life of a child who was drowning in the main pool. Watery ordeal The staff discovered the child unconscious at around 3:30 PM and performed CPR. Upon the
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A man was moving a boat between wharves at the time of the incident. The town of Conche is mourning for a resident who drowned on Friday. According to the Roddickton RCMP, a 65-year old man was traveling in his boat between the wharves, around the region known as Lighthouse Point. The RCMP believes he
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A man in his 50s was revived after inhaling large amounts of smoke. The incident involved a Fairbank house fire. According to the Toronto Fire Capt. David Eckerman, the firefighters responded to a call from an alarm company informing them of a house fire. Fire rescue Around 9 fire trucks were dispatched to the one-alarm
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Shuswap sledding community mourns the loss of a Sicamous snowmobiler. One of the beloved members of Sicamous’ snowmobile community faced a tragic end after an accident on Queest Mountain. According to Eagle Valley Snowmobile Club president Gord Bushell, the snowmobiling community is saddened over the loss of Rene St. Onge who was accidentally killed while
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When an overdose occurs, you should learn how to save a life with or without a naloxone kit. Sarah Sullivan, manager of AIDS Vancouver Islands discusses how people can save a life with or without a naloxone kit. This is in conjunction with the International Overdose Awareness Day. Dangers of overdose Sullivan encourages everybody to
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A 59-year old man who drowned was given CPR. Sadly, the man died in a suspected drowning at Port Hood Beach in Cape Breton. Watery incident The Inverness County RCMP stated that they were dispatched to the beach just before 2 PM. The man was swimming with his wife who two lifeguards observed that the
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