1 Remove any jewelry from the general area of the wound so if the area swells, the jewelry will not affect blood flow. 2  Apply steady, direct pressure and elevate the area for a full 15 minutes. 3  Use a clock-15 minutes can seem like a long time. 4  Resist the urge to peek after a few minutes to see whether bleeding has stopped. If blood soaks through the cloth, apply another one without lifting the first. 2  If there is an object in the wound, apply pressure around the object, not directly over it. 3  If moderate to severe bleeding has not slowed or stopped, continue direct pressure while getting help. 4  Do not use a tourniquet to stop the bleeding.
Without the fee increases, Passport Canada would not be able to maintain current operations, let alone offer security-enhanced travel documents, the agency says. New regulations posted this week confirm the cost of a five-year passport will increase to $120 from $87. And starting in July 2013, a 10-year passport will also be offered at a cost of $160.
The new passports will also contain watermarks depicting iconic images from Canadian history. Canadians ordering passports from outside the country will see the biggest jump in fees. It will cost $190 to apply for, or receive, the five-year document in another country, up from $97.The fee will be $260 for the 10-year version requested under the same circumstances. The cost of a child's passport is also going up to $57, an increase of $20, if ordered domestically.It'll cost $100 if the child's application is processed outside Canada.The increases may be too much of a burden for seniors or low-income Canadians, Passport Canada acknowledged in the regulations.he new passports will also contain watermarks depicting iconic images from Canadian history. Canadians ordering passports from outside the country will see the biggest jump in fees. It will cost $190 to apply for, or receive, the five-year document in another country, up from $97.