The Calgary fire crews pulled a man from the Bow River. The rescue effort was at around 2:30 PM after multiple calls were made to 911 to report a person or body floating in the Bow River near Reconciliation Bridge. The Calgary fire crews responded, and its aquatics team was able to intercept the unconscious […]
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A couple was given the Vital Link Awards for immediate delivery of CPR. Diana Stephen was on her knees in front of her husband. She delivered CPR during the life-changing moment that saved his life back in 2015. She had a vague recollection on how to administer CPR which she learned from Girl Guides more
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It took around two months for Canada’s federal health leaders to come around to the case for face mask use en masse when physical distancing is an issue to curb the spread of COVID-19. Some experts are now suggesting going further with goggles or face shields, even if they make people look a bit “dorky”.
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The Alex Fraser Bridge crash involved several vehicles and victims that require first aid. A 5-car crash on the Alex Fraser Bridge left a taxi sitting on top of another vehicle. Road crash The incident occurred in the northbound center lane. According to Const. Mike Halskoy, the incident was indirectly brought about by a stalled
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A piece of new medical equipment created at the University of Alberta may provide doctors a quick and safe way to resuscitate patients who go into cardiac arrest due to COVID-19. The novel coronavirus can create complications in the lungs and many patients are placed on their bellies to improve ventilation. Many patients with severe
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A 54-year old Glace Bay man died despite CPR after an early morning fire. Gerry Somerton, owner of the duplex at 43 Concord St. was removed from the building and transported to the Glace Bay Hospital by EHS but died from his injuries. Deadly blaze Leo O’Connel lived in a duplex next door. He found
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There P.E.I. women have joined an Islandwide effort to provide reusable COVID-19 masks to Islanders. Alyssa MacKinnon, Emma Drake, and Sweta Daboo launched a Facebook page called Mask Central P.E.I. which aims to bring together three groups – those accepting donations of masks to distribute, donors looking to help get masks to those who need
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A shooting incident occurs at around 9 PM on Crown Court. A victim of the shooting incident in Abbotsford eventually succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred at around 9 PM on Crown Court, a cul de sac north of Charlotte Avenue which was west of Clearbrook Road. Prompt action According to the witnesses, they
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Council members in Fort Simpson have passed a resolution asking stores to make face masks mandatory. The resolution that was passed on Monday night, encourages retailers to make face masks a requirement in local stores and to support those that cannot wear a mask due to a disability or “undue hardship”. The resolution states that
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As workplaces, schools, and organizations prepare to re-open, there is an increasing demand for respiratory protection. When N95 masks are utilized at medical and dental offices and long-term care facilities, a mask fit course is a health and safety regulatory requirement. We provide a cost-effective N95 mask fit course to support this need. At Saskatoon
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