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  • Summer hosting tips from The Style Guys
    Are you hosting a backyard BBQ or pool party this summer? There’s no need to stress! The Style Guys are here with some seasonal tips for entertaining that are sure to make your summer party a hit.
    Consumer
    Jul 11, 2023
  • The Morning Show: June 20
    On today’s episode of The Morning Show: Travel expert Marty Firestone explains the WestJet shake-up and what it means for you. Plus, creative summer backyard activities to keep the kids entertained all season. Then, Laura Keogh is here with cool summer lunches to beat the heat. And, we talk to a doctor about decoding the...
    The Morning Show
    Jun 20, 2023
  • Three-year-old dies after being found in backyard pool
    A family in Ajax is devastated after police say their 3-year-old girl drowned in a neighbouring pool. Police were called to the home near Rossland Road and Harwood Ave Tuesday evening. As Frazer Snowdon finds out, it’s a stark reminder of how dangerous pools can be.
    May 24, 2023
  • New online service offers backyard pool rentals by the hour
    It’s now possible to rent a backyard pool by the hour or the day. This new service allows Quebec homeowners to make better use of their backyards and share with people looking to cool off and have some summer fun. Global’s Olivia O’Malley looks into the new service.
    Canada
    Aug 11, 2021
  • Winnipeggers renting out backyard swimming pools
    Many of us are itching for some type of getaway, so people have been offering up their backyard pools for a staycation, while making a little extra money on the side. But as Global’s Corey Callaghan explains, it may not be as easy as it seems.
    Jun 25, 2021
  • Quebec family in mourning
    It’s been seven months since three-year-old Frederique Kaiser drowned in her family’s backyard pool. To honor the little girl’s life, her family has created a yogurt drink that is being sold in IGA grocery stores across the province. As Global’s Brittany Henriques explains, the family plans to donate the proceeds of the sales to the...
    Canada
    Feb 4, 2021
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  • Video shows 5-year-old New Brunswick boy using mini-zamboni to clear ice
    Video showing a five-year-old New Brunswick boy using his mini-zamboni to clear ice on his backyard rink caused some attention for the family after it was posted on Facebook recently. But then it got international reach once the NHL asked to share the video on their own Instagram page, a moment the boy’s father says...
    Sports
    Jan 23, 2021
  • Mango mystery baffles Calgary family
    Wed, Jun 8: A McKenzie Towne family has quite a mystery on their hands after a mango fell into the family’s backyard ripping through a pool cover. David Boushy reports.
    Global News at 11 Calgary
    Jun 9, 2016
  • How to beat the heat in your backyard this summer
    Outdoor design and lifestyle expert Carson Arthur dropped by The Morning Show with tips on how to stay cool in your backyard this summer.
    The Morning Show
    Jul 18, 2016
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  • City of Kawartha Lakes woman drowns in backyard swimming pool: OPP
    OPP say a woman was found unresponsive in a backyard swimming pool on Thursday evening.
    Jul 5, 2019
  • Fire destroys backyard garage just north of Cobourg
    A garage just north of Cobourg was destroyed by fire on Friday morning. Around 7 a.m. emergency crews responded to the blaze on Ontario Street in Hamilton Township, just north of Highway 401. The garage in the backyard of a home was destroyed, and reports say there were flammable liquids and yard work tools inside....
    Fire
    Sep 23, 2022
  • Backyard pool safety
    “Don’t swim alone. Make sure you always have a buddy.” For ‘Drowning Prevention Week’, we went live from the backyard pool with Lifesaving Society Manitoba . Water Smart Coordinator Dr. Christopher Love has important reminders for anyone planning to hit the water.
    Jul 20, 2022
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  • Okanagan pool industry teams up to help single mother
    What first started as a small upgrade for her backyard, soon turned into a year long nightmare for Susan Broadfoot.
    Canada
    Oct 21, 2020
  • Homes near Kelowna baseball fields dealing with heavy damage
    Residents who live near Edith Gay Park have become used to baseball games happening right behind their homes. But this means baseballs fly into their backyards, pools and patios. As Jasmine King explains, this is causing a tense situation between the homeowners and players.
    Sports
    Aug 23, 2022
  • Non-verbal girl with cerebal palsy credited for saving brother’s life
    Wed, Jul 4: A nine-year-old Halifax girl who is non-verbal is being credited for saving her brother’s life, after the toddler fell into the backyard pool. Natasha Pace reports.
    Global News at 6 Halifax
    Jul 4, 2018
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  • East Van bear inspects backyard pool
    The young black bear captured in East Vancouver Tuesday morning made an appearance in a backyard on Wall Street earlier in the day
    Jun 12, 2018
  • Emergency crews respond as woman, child pulled from Brampton backyard pool without vital signs
    Emergency crews were on scene in Brampton, Ont. on Saturday evening after a woman and a child were pulled from a backyard pool without vital signs.
    Aug 4, 2018
  • Toronto officers applauded for quick water rescue, but drowning deaths appear to be on the rise
    Two Toronto police officers are being applauded for their quick thinking that ended up saving the lives of two men in Scarborough last week. They were found face down in a pool, vital signs absent. As Morganne Campbell reports, more people appear to be drowning in backyard pools this summer and the Life Saving Society...
    Global News at 5:30 Toronto
    Jul 22, 2019
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  • B.C. wildlife keep cool in the water as temperatures rise
    Global News viewers share video of animals around the province keeping cool during the July heat event. A bear splashes in a Prince George, B.C. pond and a family of raccoons are captured playing in a backyard pool in Richmond, B.C.
    Jul 28, 2022
  • Global News Hour at 6 BC: Dec. 16
    A big jump in COVID cases and new restrictions on the table. What’s being considered as other provinces clamp down. Long lines for COVID screening. How getting a test could test your patience. The dramatic crash into a backyard pool and the Surrey RCMP officer who’s being called a hero.
    Global News Hour at 6 BC
    Dec 16, 2021
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