The quick thinking of 6 employees saved the life of a Calgary man. Ayaz Kara was enjoying a game of squash at the recreation center at Mount Royal University when he suddenly felt dizzy and out of breath. According to Kara, the last thing he recalled is collapsing. His heart ceases to beat and started […]
Close encountered with death urges man to stress the importance of first aid training Read More »
Two men sustained fatal gunshot wounds. Both were declared dead after a shooting incident in a small community in rural B.C. According to the police, they received a call from the community of Needles on the west shore of the Arrow Lakes after a report of shots being fired. Shooting incident Based on a news
A shooting incident left two men with fatal gunshot wounds Read More »
The Winnipeg School Division board chair in favor of the plan to keep allergy medication in the cabinet. The Winnipeg School Division chair is in favor of making EpiPen available to all students at schools to stop anaphylactic shock in case of an unexpected allergic reaction. An EpiPen cabinet holds an emergency EpiPen and triggers
EpiPen should be readily available in schools Read More »
CPR was attempted on a woman found in Forest Lawn. The Calgary Police homicide unit was called in to investigate the death of a woman in Forest Lawn. The police banged on Mike Carruthers’s door looking for someone who had been stabbed. Since his neighbors have been frequently in trouble, he sent officers next door
Victim of a stabbing incident receives CPR Read More »
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
CPR performed on the man after collapsing at the finish line Read More »
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
CPR performed on a child after a rockslide accident Read More »
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
Victim of antique store fire receives timely CPR Read More »
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
Driver involved in overdose attempt receives CPR Read More »
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
Victim of vehicular crash receives CPR Read More »
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
Grandmother saved by two brothers with quick CPR Read More »
A boy died and his brother and mother are in critical condition after a shooting in a suburban Denver parking lot. The aftermath of the shooting incident The Westminster police released a statement indicating that a man not related to the other 3 victims also sustained a gunshot wound but expected to survive. According to
Victims of shooting ordeal left in critical condition Read More »
A child below three years of age is in a life-threatening condition after a near-drowning ordeal at Prairie Winds Park. The paramedics were called to the scene around 4:30 PM after the female toddler was found unresponsive at the outdoor pool. According to the Calgary Police, the child was believed to be drowning before emergency
Child in life-threatening condition after unresponsive at an outdoor pool Read More »
A Surrey cyclist was given CPR after struck by SUV. The cyclist was taken to a healthcare facility after hit by a sports utility vehicle in Surrey. Road accident The RCMP stated that a Ford Escape was driving near 108th Ave. and 142nd St. when it hit a man on his bicycle after 10 PM.
Cyclist received CPR after involved in a road accident Read More »
A 26-year old woman was seriously injured after a shooting in downtown Toronto. The Toronto police stated that they received several calls reporting that someone had been shot in the area of Augusta Avenue and Queen Street West at around 2 PM. The police were looking for a male suspect in his early 20s wearing
Woman seriously injured in downtown Toronto shooting Read More »
A man in his late 40s died of his injuries after struck by a vehicle. According to the police, the man was hit by a Hondo Civic on South Parallel Road. The emergency service workers stated that the man died at the scene. The police stated that the driver of the vehicle reported the accident
Man with serious injuries after struck by a vehicle Read More »
The employees of a Red Deer Scotiabank were recognized for saving the life of a man after a heart attack. The man was at his usual bank to pay a bill. He paid the bill, joked around with the bank teller, and started walking out of the building. As he passed through the door, he
Bank employees recognized for saving a man after a heart attack Read More »
A woman who performed CPR on a man who suffered an electric shock shared that people must be careful around electricity. The incident occurred while the man was sandbagging a home. Richard Lafontaine was helping his neighbor in the Touraines neighborhood when he fell into electrified water. Melissa Hoszko was volunteering nearby with her boyfriend
A woman who saves a victim of shock calls for safety Read More »
A majority of Canadians would take a vaccine against COVID-19 if one becomes available. This response was based on a new survey. Based on the results from a poll conducted by Research Co., of those who took part in the survey, around 73% of respondents stated that they would “probably” or “definitely” take a vaccine
Most Canadians would take COVID-19 vaccine Read More »
The ongoing gun violence in Metro Vancouver has taken a devastating toll and it is hard for families of innocent victims. For the widow of Surrey hockey coach and father, Paul Bennett, it was a tragic event. His husband, Paul worked as a nurse and he was headed to a colleague’s retirement party when he
Widow recalls mistaken identity shooting Read More »
A serious collision involving several vehicles stopped the traffic on Highway 1 in Burnaby during the rush hour commute. A white pickup truck was traveling west when it crashed with the center median and ended up in the eastbound lanes. The first responders were seen performing CPR on the truck driver before they were rushed
Collision on highway disrupts rush hour traffic Read More »
Serving Regina and the surrounding areas in Saskatchewan with the lowest priced government approved first aid and CPR courses since 2013.
