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CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Police recover body of Pontiac man who drowned after attempting a rescue
Police have recovered the body of a 53-year-old man who drowned in the Ottawa River after attempting to rescue a woman in distress near Mohr Island. MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police announced they recovered the body of the man around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday with the help of Sûreté du Québec divers. Authorities did not release the man's identity but said he was a resident of Quyon, Que. The man jumped from a pontoon to help a woman in the water on Sunday around 5:30 p.m., police said. He was not wearing a life jacket. The woman was rescued by another person, police told Radio-Canada. A search for the man continued into Sunday night, involving Ottawa police and boaters from Ottawa and the Pontiac, Que., area. A coroner's inquest will be held, though police said signs indicate the man's death was accidental.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Priscilla Presley, 80, makes very rare public appearance two years after devastating death of her daughter Lisa Marie
PRISCILLA Presley made a rare public appearance two years after she tragically lost her daughter Lisa Marie. The ex-wife of late rock 'n' roll icon Elvis was spotted out and about in Los Angeles this week. 8 8 8 Priscilla, 80, looked chic in a sheer floral purple blouse teamed with black flared trousers and a pair of heeled leather boots. The former actress and model wore her signature red hair pulled back in a sleek ponytail and a jeweled black clutch in hand. She looked composed and stylish as she strolled through Bel Air earlier this week with her security. Her appearance comes two years on after losing her daughter Lisa at the age of 54. She was rushed to the hospital on January 12 after her housekeeper found her unresponsive in the bedroom of her Calabasas home. Lisa Marie's death was caused by complications resulting from a small bowel obstruction, the coroner has said. The star's autopsy and toxicology reports revealed that there were two opioids in her system at the time of death, according to TMZ. Therapeutic levels of Oxycodone were found in Lisa Marie's blood, along with Buprenorphine, which is often taken to treat overuse of opioids, the outlet reported. Lisa Marie reportedly had a cosmetic procedure done a few months prior to her death and was prescribed the opioids. Traces of Quetiapine - an antipsychotic - were also found. Lisa Marie's urine toxicology was negative and no drug paraphernalia or narcotics were found at her home, the coroner report said. Lisa Marie Presley memorial updates — Elvis' daughter honored by Sarah Ferguson at Graceland as more tributes paid The bowel obstruction was said to have been caused by adhesions that formed after Lisa Marie had gastric bypass surgery years ago, though TMZ noted that opioids can cause constipation that can lead to bowel obstruction. RUSHED TO HOSPITAL Insiders previously told TMZ that the late singer's ex-husband Danny Keough performed CPR at their home until paramedics arrived. The pair was living together at a new multi-million-dollar home in a private enclave in Calabasas following their son Benjamin's suicide in 2020. Lisa Marie reportedly went into "full arrest" and was given adrenaline at least once to help her regain a pulse during the medical emergency. She was placed in an induced coma and was listed in critical condition before she died at a Los Angeles hospital hours later. Lisa Marie's mother Priscilla Presley announced her daughter's death in a statement shortly after. "It is with a heavy heart that I must share the devastating news that my beautiful daughter Lisa Marie has left us," the heartbroken mother said. "She was the most passionate, strong, and loving woman I have ever known. We ask for privacy as we try to deal with this profound loss. "Thank you for your love and prayers. At this time there will be no further comment." LISA MARIE'S FINAL DAYS Lisa Marie was last spotted at the 80th Golden Globes on January 10, where she celebrated her late father alongside her family and actor Austin Butler - who won an award for his portrayal of the King of Rock n' Roll in the biopic Elvis. The late singer looked frail in the days leading up to her collapse and she clung onto Butler's arm in photos before the event. Donning an all-black dress, Lisa Marie wrapped her arms around the actor for support as she walked across the red carpet and into the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Her eyes looked distanced and tired, and she had a slight slouch. In one final interview, Lisa Marie spoke slowly and appeared to slur her words at times after being asked about the movie. Footage also showed her telling Elvis' longtime friend Jerry Shilling: "I'm gonna grab your arm." Asked about her thoughts after seeing the movie Elvis for the first time, Lisa said: "I was mind blown, truly. "I actually had to take like five days to process it." She said she "hoped" it would be a wonderful night for Elvis, adding: "I adore him [Butler]." Extra's Billy Bush, who carried out the interview, told NewsNation that the famed singer seemed "off" during the chat. Speaking after her death, he said: "We had two steps up onto our platform. I asked her, here, let me lend you a hand to help you up. "She was on the arm of Jerry was holding her arm. "She was very much relying on his support for balance and she spoke very slowly. "And I can tell you this when the interview was over, I said to my crew, 'something's off.' "There's no question that she was off. She was a little slow." HOW DID PRISCILLA MEET ELVIS? Priscilla's stepfather was in the Air Force and was stationed with his family West Germany, which is where a young Priscilla met the superstar in 1959 in Bad Nauheim, while Elvis was in the army. She was just 14 but made a huge impression on Elvis, who was 24 and already a huge star. The couple met at a party and hit it off right away. But because of his age and rock star status, Priscilla's parents were slightly hesitant about allowing their daughter to get involved with him but soon warmed to him. The pair anaged to see each other often when he was in West Germany before he was discharged from the military in 1960. When he returned to America she was convinced the affair was over, but the pair stayed in touch via phone and eventually they were able to convince her parents to let her visit. She eventually moved in with him in Graceland in 1963 and they married in 1967 at the Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada - eight years after they first met. The superstar's brutal touring schedule put strain on the marriage, and both had affairs. Their marriage fell apart in 1973, but they stayed friends. 8 8
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Man with dementia dies after accidentally pouring washing detergent in his cup of tea instead of milk
A MAN with dementia died after pouring white-coloured washing detergent into a cup of tea instead of milk in 'an apparent confusion'. David Hayes, 82, from Bolton, accidentally ingested the liquid and was admitted to hospital the next day, on April 16. 2 He had vomited after drinking the tea and is believed to have inhaled the detergent and stomach acid into his lungs causing fatal damage. Doctors diagnosed him with pneumonitis, swelling of the lungs, thought to have been triggered by chemical aspiration. Despite treatment with antibiotics, steroids and pain relief, his condition worsened and he sadly died five days later, on April 21. An inquest held at Bolton Coroner's Court on July 17 concluded his death was accidental. The official cause was pneumonitis and aspiration due to ingestion of a chemical substance. David had Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia which affects memory, thinking skills and other mental abilities. He had previously been discharged from hospital the day before his final admission, following an earlier accidental detergent ingestion. Coroner Michael Pemberton said: 'This had occurred when he had made a cup of tea at home and put washing detergent into the cup instead of milk after an apparent confusion. "He had vomited following the ingestion and it is likely that he aspirated.' Following the inquest, the coroner issued a formal warning to the Government and major charities, urging action to prevent similar deaths. He wrote to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Age UK, Dementia UK and the Alzheimer's Society, highlighting safety concerns around the packaging of household cleaning products. He said the detergent had been stored in a plastic bottle that resembled a milk carton, with a screw top and no childproof features. This, he said, made it 'easily accessible by a person with reduced capacity or dementia, or even a child'. While the liquid was classed as low toxicity, it still caused vomiting and aspiration in Mr Hayes, ultimately leading to his death. The corner said there was "a risk of similar events". He said this was because "the colouring of the liquid is similar to items which a person suffering from an infirmity such as dementia may get confused - here milk". He also warned that "public knowledge of these risks is not likely to be at a level where households in which vulnerable adults reside are aware of the need to safeguard detergents and make them less accessible." In a similar case two years ago, a dad-of-five died after mistakenly pouring washing detergent on a bowl of cornflakes instead of milk. Tom McDonald died in March 2023. He had been diagnosed with dementia five years earlier. Is it ageing or dementia? Dementia - the most common form of which is Alzheimer's - comes on slowly over time. As the disease progresses, symptoms can become more severe. But at the beginning, the symptoms can be subtle or mistaken for normal memory issues related to ageing. The US National Institute on Aging gives some examples of what is considered normal forgetfulness in old age, and dementia disease. You can refer to these above. For example, it is normal for an ageing person to forget which word to use from time-to-time, but difficulting having conversation would be more indicative of dementia. Katie Puckering, Head of Alzheimer's Research UK's Information Services team, previously told The Sun: 'We quite commonly as humans put our car keys somewhere out of the ordinary and it takes longer for us to find them. 'As you get older, it takes longer for you to recall, or you really have to think; What was I doing? Where was I? What distracted me? Was it that I had to let the dog out? And then you find the keys by the back door. 'That process of retrieving the information is just a bit slower in people as they age. 'In dementia, someone may not be able to recall that information and what they did when they came into the house. 'What may also happen is they might put it somewhere it really doesn't belong. For example, rather than putting the milk back in the fridge, they put the kettle in the fridge.' 2
RNZ News
4 days ago
- RNZ News
Man suddenly felt sick before fatal cliff fall in Banks Peninsula
Emergency services were called to Little Pigeon Bay Rd on Sunday. (File photo) Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon A man who died after falling from a cliff in Banks Peninsula felt suddenly sick before he fell. Emergency services were called to Little Pigeon Bay Rd on Sunday afternoon, and the man's body had to be flown out of the area by helicopter. Senior constable Anita Osborne said the man was part of a group of four who had been snorkelling and collecting seafood in the area. The group had climbed up a bank to go around a rocky outcrop due to the tide, and the man reported feeling unwell suddenly and fell onto the rocks, she said. "One of his companions went straight to the man and commenced CPR, while a second ran to an area where they could get cellphone coverage, in order to call 111. "Tragically, despite the efforts of the man's friends and emergency services staff, the man was unable to be revived," Osborne said. The death would be referred to the Coroner. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
One person killed in crash on Rt. 481 in Carroll Township
One person was killed overnight in a fiery crash in Washington County. The Washington County Coroner's Office says the crash happened sometime around 3 a.m. when a driver was traveling south along Rt. 481 in Carroll Township. The driver lost control of their vehicle, hit part of a bridge barrier at the intersection of Rt. 481 and Rt. 2023 and when they crashed, the vehicle caught on fire, the coroner's office said. The crash and wreckage were spotted by a passing driver, who then contacted the Washington County 911 center, the coroner's office said. The coroner's office says the driver, who hasn't been identified yet, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash is under investigation by the Carroll Township Police Department.
