A man with a gunshot wound was given first aid after showing up at Red Deer gas station. The Mounties are seeking information from the public regarding the night incident. Shooting ordeal The police in Red Deer are investigating after a man came into a gas station with a gunshot wound. The RCMP were called […]
CPR was performed on a man involved in a vehicular crash into a river. 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 […]
An RCMP dog somehow managed to trigger a handgun found as Mounties were in pursuit of 2 suspects in an armed assault at a Chestermere grocery store. According to the Mounties, members of the RCMP dog service were attempting to find 2 males who fled from an assault in the parking lot of a Chestermere […]
A man involved in the Cache creek shooting died despite CPR. The Ashcroft RCMP attended an apparent shooting incident at a house in the 1000 block of Collins Road of Cache Creek after receiving a 911 call. Upon the arrival of the police, they found a deceased adult male. The BC Emergency Health services stated […]
Abbotsford residents helped save the life of a man with CPR after struck by a truck on Lougheed Highway. The Abbotsford resident, Jeremy Scholing enrolled in a beginner-level first aid class several years ago but he did not think that he will use it. Road accident When the incident occurred, it involved a 22-year old […]
A massive stroke affects a large section of the brain. It is important to note that a stroke occurs if the blood flow to a region of the brain is disrupted. As a result, the brain tissue is deprived of oxygen which leads to serious consequences. What are the indications? The seriousness of the symptoms […]
There are different forms of a broken eye socket. It is important to note that the eye socket is the bone-like cup bordering the eye. In some cases, those who ended up with the fracture also have eye injuries that disrupt vision. What are the types? All the orbital bones might be affected by a […]
A large vessel stroke is mainly due to an interruption in the flow of blood in one of the main large arteries in the brain. Since it arises when a large artery is obstructed, all its smaller branches are clogged as well. When this type of stroke occurs, it impairs a large region of the […]
A bruised heel involves bruising of the tissues beneath the heel. The injury typically results to heel pain or discomfort. The treatment mainly includes rest and providing protection to the region with taping or padding. What are the signs? The indications of a bruised heel generally include: Heel pain that is gradual, usually beneath the […]
A severe head injury necessitates prompt medical care due to the high risk for significant brain damage. What are the indications? The signs of a severe head injury might include the following: Loss of consciousness – the individual has given away and becomes unresponsive for a short span of time Concussion Seizures or fits Loss […]