Good Samaritan

• ‘Guardian angel’: Good Samaritan recalls giving first aid to Ontario shooting victim

  The victim of a shooting in Brampton, Ont., called the man who rushed to his aid his 'guardian angel,' the Good Samaritan who helped him that day recalled.

  Crime

  Dec 4, 2025
  
• Good Samaritan struck and killed while assisting man in Nova Scotia

  RCMP in Nova Scotia say a woman, who had stopped to help a man who was on the road, was fatally struck by a vehicle.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2025
  
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• ‘It costs nothing to dial 911’: Toronto man expresses gratitude to Good Samaritan

  Brijesh Patel was ignored after suffering a heart attack. A Good Samaritan who aided him says he was just doing 'what's human,' an example Patel thinks more people should follow.

  Health

  Oct 3, 2025
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• Man faces 6 charges for crash that killed Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach

  Mounties have approved six impaired driving charges against a 29-year-old man over a crash that killed an elderly Good Samaritan near Qualicum Beach earlier this year.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2024
• ‘A big relief’: $2K medical bill waived for man who helped break up Vancouver robbery

  DoorDash food delivery worker Meraj Ahmed and another delivery worker both suffered knife wounds in the attack on Boxing Day in the Olympic Village.

  Crime

  Apr 16, 2024
• PNE staff members awarded for ‘life-saving’ actions

  BCEHS presented Mike Nasr with a Good Samaritan award for his assistance in 2022, and a Vital Link award for his life-saving actions in 2024.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2024
• Good Samaritan in Peterborough turns in satchel containing thousands of dollars: police

  The Peterborough Police Service say on Saturday, a resident located a satchel in a parking lot in the area of Lansdowne and Park streets. The bag contained cash and ID.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2024
• Driver sought after pedestrian struck in Peterborough: police

  Police say a woman was struck while walking in the intersection of St. Mary's Street and Goodfellow Road. A Good Samaritan came to her aid. Police are looking for any witnesses.

  Traffic

  Dec 19, 2023
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• Passersby notice Barrie house on fire, help family escape

  'They were alerted to the fire by two passersby who had knocked on the door and said the back of your house is on fire,' said fire officials in Barrie, Ont., of a fire Tuesday.

  Fire

  May 31, 2023
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• Vernon woman hopes acts of kindness are catching after RCMP acknowledgment

  'We want to commend her for her compassion and willingness to go above and beyond to assist another person in need.'

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023