Water Safety

• 2 teens rescued from Ajax pond after falling through thin ice

  Durham Regional Police say two 14-year-old boys are safe after they fell through thin ice on an Ajax pond.

  Canada

  Feb 27
  
• Residents in communities surrounding Edmonton concerned about effects of water shortage

  An equipment failure at one of Edmonton’s two water treatment plants continues to cause concern for residents in several communities surrounding Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jan 31
  
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• Kawartha Conservation issues watershed conditions statement ahead of milder weather

  Kawartha Conservation says flows and water levels are within 'seasonal range,' yet forecasted rain and snowmelt will produce 'localized runoff and elevated water levels.'

  Environment

  Jan 23
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• Warm skies and safety reminders for Londoners ahead of Labour Day long weekend

  With residents getting ready for long weekend plans, Middlesex OPP Const. Jeff Hare is reminding everyone to be safe on the roads this Labour Day.

  Canada

  Sep 1, 2023
• A N.S. man jumped into raging waters to save a woman’s life. He’s being hailed as a hero

  A hiking trip for a group of friends in New Brunswick's Fundy National Park this past weekend turned into a dramatic rescue.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Near drowning at Sasamat Lake reminder about water safety: police

  A quick thinking witness was able to prevent tragedy at White Pine Beach this weekend, but police say it's a warning about how dangerous the water can be.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2023
• Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on water

  It has been a particularly deadly year on the water in Quebec, where more than a third of all drownings reported in Canada in 2023 have occurred.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2023
• ‘Silent and quick’: Lack of supervision the leading cause of drownings in children

  More 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.

  Health

  Aug 6, 2023
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• ‘Water is unpredictable’: Lifesaving Society stresses long weekend water safety

  “A big message right now that we need parents to hear is that you cannot take your eyes of your kids even for a split-second."

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023
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• Swimmers warned about risks of floaties on open water as long weekend looms

  The Ontario chapter of the Lifesaving Society says floaties or inflatables that come in a wide range of shapes and sizes pose a risk when taken out by swimmers in waterways.

  Canada

  Aug 4, 2023