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Calgary doctor reunites with paramedics who saved her lifeAs she began her EMS ride-along Monday, a Calgary doctor was able to reunite with the paramedics who saved her life in 2015.CanadaNov 15
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Volunteer first responder saves life in Hanley, Sask.Les Kroeger, who has been a volunteer first responder in Hanley for over 30 years, answered the call to respond to a patient in cardiac arrest.CanadaNov 12
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Calgary cardiac arrest survivor thanks paramedics for saving his lifeA Calgary man whose heart stopped for 11 minutes is thankful to be alive. On Sunday, he met the paramedics who helped save his life.HealthMay 23
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N.B. man saves 15-year-old sister’s life by administering CPR for 10 minutesThe 24-year-old has never had any formal CPR training but with help from a 911 operator, but he jumped into action performing chest compressions for nearly 10 minutes.CanadaMar 5
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6-week-old baby dies after baptism at Romanian Orthodox ChurchThe Orthodox Church in Romania is facing calls to reform its baptism ritual after the death.TrendingFeb 5
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Urgences-santé defends controversial directive to reduce treatment for patients who flatlinedUrgences-santé argued the protocol was necessary to protect not only paramedics, but the health system as a whole, explaining that if paramedics became infected with the virus or died of the illness it would have a direct impact on patients.HealthNov 24, 2020
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More health services in Kelowna keeping patients closer to homeThe growing number of health services being offered in Kelowna has meant families don't have to deal with the additional burden of being geographically separated.HealthNov 20, 2020
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Revelstoke family’s health story highlights Kelowna as a medical hubHealth services have grown so much in Kelowna, that fewer and fewer patients from the Interior have to travel to the coast for treatment.HealthNov 19, 2020
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Learn CPR and save lives: World Restart a Heart campaign aims to raise awareness, educateOn World Restart a Heart Day, McGill students advocate for better education on CPR and AED use.CanadaOct 16, 2020
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Bonnie Pointer of The Pointer Sisters dead at 69Bonnie co-founded the much-beloved R&B group — best known for songs like 'Fairytale' and 'Live Your Life Before You Die' — in 1969 with her sisters.EntertainmentJun 9, 2020
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