A man running in the Cape Breton Fiddlers Run half-marathon collapsed 10 feet away from the finish line. He was transported by ambulance. Unforeseen ordeal during a run The runner seems to stumble and fell to the ground. There were one doctor and on-site medical personnel who rushed to the man who was in his […]
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The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) stated that the time has come to implement a mandatory face mask policy – in certain, “specific circumstances” – in an effort to protect against the spread of COVID-19. The medical officer of health announced that face masks will be required in higher-risk businesses where physical distancing is not practical,
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Walmart Canada has announced that it is making face masks or coverings mandatory in all stores starting August 12. In a statement, the company stated that this is applicable in every store, regardless of whether there is a local government mandate in place. The company states that Health Canada has identified that when worn correctly,
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A pre-Christmas group hike turned into a tragedy when a child was given CPR after hit by boulders. The incident occurred in a popular hiking area north of Vancouver. Hiking tragedy A group of around 15 people was hiking near the Lone Tree Creek area in the mountains above Lions Bay, B.C. when a 7-year
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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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ATMs are one of the suitable locations for installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help cardiac arrest victims. Availability of AEDs Coffee shops and automated bank machines are ideal locations for installing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help cardiac arrest victims. Cardiac arrest causes the heart to stop abruptly due to an electrical issue and
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Students with Ottawa’s French Catholic school board should wear a face mask on the school bus. In a letter to parents, the Conseil des ecoles catholiques du Centre-Est stated that starting Monday, face masks will be mandatory for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 using school transportation. The mandatory face mask policy for all students
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A highway crash in Jasper National Park involved the death of 6 people including 2 tourists from the United States. Prompt assistance The collision in Alberta occurred on the Icefields Parkway near the Honeymoon Lake campground, approximately 60 kilometers south of the Jasper townsite. A van transporting 5 members of a family from Louisiana and
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, back-to-school has been hard for most students, but it can be an even bigger challenge for some who live with mental, intellectual, or emotional challenges. As Manitoba students get used to wearing face masks and staying socially distanced in the classroom, a local foster parent who works with schools on
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It is now mandatory to wear a face mask in the common areas of Ottawa apartment and condo buildings following an amendment to the local face mask bylaw passed at the city council. The council passed a motion to extend Ottawa’s mandatory face mask bylaw to the end of October amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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The Banff town council voted in favor of a bylaw that requires people to wear face masks in indoor public places and along a stretch of Banff Avenue. Face masks will be mandatory in all enclosed public spaces like cafes, shops, and facilities as well as outside in downtown Banff’s pedestrian zone. Two blocks of
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A 27-year old University of Victoria student from India was given CPR by bystanders. Sadly, he died after a surfing incident despite the resuscitative attempts. The incident occurred near Tofino and the man was identified was Nijin John. Watery rescue According to Vincent Mallaley, 47 years old, he was walking on Long Beach when he
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A man died despite CPR after the antique store fire incident. The firefighters responded to a fire at Remember That Collectibles at 127 Fern Rd. Delivery of CPR to save a life The first crew swept through the smoke-filled single-story building and found the owner’s dog which was resuscitated by the paramedics. It was during
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An anti-mask petition calling the decision of mandatory face masks for children in Calgary schools amid the COVID-19 pandemic “unnecessary and dangerous for their health and well-being.” The Change.org petition was started on August 5 and has accumulated over 2,000 signatures. It argues that students should not be required to wear face masks for several
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An arrested driver was given CPR after an overdose. The Vancouver police are investigating after a man ran his truck into a police cruiser and shorty overdosed after being handcuffed. Overdose on the road An officer in a police car was stopped northbound on Main Street at Hastings after hit from behind by a pick-up
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There are three main types of face masks available. It is important that you know the type of protection that they provide. N95 face mask These are tight-fitting masks designed to create a seal around the nose and mouth and can screen up to 95% of small airborne particles. These masks are likely to prevent
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The politicians in Lambton Shores which include lakeside communities of Ipperwash, Grand Bend, and Port Franks have voted to implement a bylaw mandating the use of face masks or coverings. The rule involves the wearing of face masks in enclosed public spaces within the municipality as COVID-19 continues. Just like with other bylaws in other
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A pedestrian who was killed in a tour bus crash was given CPR. The investigators with the Vancouver police are appealing for witnesses as they piece together a deadly tour bus crash near Canada Place. Deadly crash A 49-year old pedestrian was killed and two others sustained injuries after a bus owned by The Vancouver
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A driver of a car that crashed in the Sumas River in Abbotsford died despite the delivery of CPR. Bryan Volden, 65-year old was leaving McDonald Park at the end of No. 3 Road north of Highway 1 when his 2002 PT Cruiser veered off the roadway. He struck some wooden posts, careened across the
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The young brothers quickly performed CPR to save their grandmother who was having a cardiac arrest. Grayson Wu, 7-years old knew there was something wrong with his grandmother when she did not answer after asking for a snack. His grandmother was unconscious on the couch. According to Grayson, she was grunting a little. The brothers
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