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 was Nijin John. Watery rescue According to Vincent Mallaley, 47 years old, he was walking on Long Beach when he noticed a man in distress in the […]
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Face masks and coverings will be mandatory inside commercial settings in Windsor and Essex County. The change is a step up from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit’s previous guidance on the issue which stated that cloth face coverings were recommended, especially in areas where physical distancing is not possible. Residents and business owners will be
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Gordon Andrusiak was given CPR when he suffered a heart attack. The incident occurred when he went for a short jog near Neill Nesbitt Park. Dangers of heart attacks Andrusiak had a heart condition but has been exercising regularly and wanted to include jogging into his routine. Luckily, in just a few minutes later, he
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A choking boy was saved by CPR by an Eskasoni man. It was a regular family trip to the grocery store when it turned tragic if not for the rapid actions of an Eskasoni man. Kerri Manuel of Sydney picked up her 3-year old son from daycare and made a pit stop at the Sydney
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The public health officials in North America initially discouraged healthy individuals from wearing face masks. They stated that there is no proof that they provide effective protection against the spread of COVID-19. Recently, some including those in Canada and the U.S. stated that wearing non-medical face masks along with physical distancing could limit the spread
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An 81-year old woman involved in a 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
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A multi-vehicle crash in Chilliwack involved at least 3 vehicles and required CPR on the scene. One individual was reportedly killed during the incident on Highway 1 in Chilliwack. Tragic turn on the road There were at least 3 vehicles involved during the incident. One rested on the roof and front windshield of another vehicle.
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A backcountry skier’s fall into a hidden tree well was a successful rescue but it serves as a warning to others. Based on a statement by Terrace Search and Rescue, the crews were called at around 3:20 PM to the backcountry of Shames Mountain, west of Terrace. Two local men, in their early 40s, were
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CPR performed on a man and woman from a shed. The RCMP and British Columbia’s coroner are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and woman in Tulameen. The police stated that they were notified that two adults were in medical distress on a property containing several tents used to host a long-weekend gathering. A
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Alberta has placed two orders for 1.7 million face masks for students as they return to in-person classes this fall. The contracts valued at a total of $4.2 million were placed with Old Navy and IFR Workwear. Old Navy is a clothing company owned by U.S. multinational The Gap. It brought in $4 billion in
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