Drowning Prevention
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‘Silent and quick’: Lack of supervision the leading cause of drownings in childrenMore than nine in 10 (96 per cent) of drownings among children under the age of five happen because of absent or distracted supervision, according to a report.HealthAug 6, 2023
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Experts suggest ‘buddy system’ to avoid drownings, particularly with youthsTwo three-year-old children died within five days of each other this past May in Ajax and Oakville, both the victims of rare backyard pool drownings.Jun 5, 2023
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Drownings are killing hundreds of Canadians each year. Experts urge cautionThe Canadian Drowning Prevention Coalition reports that more than 400 Canadians die from drowning annually. There have been 19 drownings in Quebec so far this year.CanadaMay 31, 2023
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Lifesaving Society urges water safety practices during drowning prevention weekDespite a downward trend, drowning is still the third leading cause of unintentional death in Canada.HealthJul 17, 2022
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LHSC officials stress importance of water safety in bid to prevent summer drowningsLHSC officials say three factors play in nearly all documented drowning cases: being alone, being impaired, and not having a personal flotation device.CanadaJun 22, 2022
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Water safety experts in Quebec ‘very concerned’ as summer loomsQuebec health-care and swimming experts are urging caution after a deadly weekend in the province, including where a four-year-old boy died involving a backyard pool.CanadaJun 15, 2022
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Lifeguard recruitment ramps up in Nova Scotia as summer draws nearTo make up for two years of pandemic-stalled lifeguard training, hiring efforts are ongoing to attract students.FeaturesJun 7, 2022
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Notable increase in drownings across Alberta: RCMPWater experts are urging people to be prepared when heading out to the lake or river. There have been more than 20 drownings in Alberta this year, according to RCMP.CanadaAug 2, 2021
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New ‘life ring’ stations coming to the Shuswap to help prevent drowningsData from the Life Saving Society shows on average the Okanagan and Shuswap record seven drowning deaths annually.CanadaJun 7, 2021
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Officials urge caution as Quebec sees a spike in number of drowningsThere have been 52 drownings in the province so far this year, compared to 36 at the same time last year.CanadaJul 20, 2020
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