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The August long weekend is almost upon us, and safety experts are urging Manitobans to use common sense when out on the water.

Japneet Singh, a security patroller at Nova Scotia's famed Peggy's Cove — a longtime treasure of Atlantic Canada — is no stranger to the perils of the sea.

As millions of Quebecers begin their vacations, the Quebec branch of the Lifesaving Society is offering tips on how to stay safe while enjoying the water.

It's National Drowning Prevention Week, and Manitoba's life-saving organization says it's focusing its public education campaign on newcomer communities.

Since 2022, there has been an increase in warnings issued and the need for river rescues, the City of Edmonton said.

Questions around water safety are back in the spotlight following a pair of recent drownings, one at Lynn Canyon in North Vancouver and another in Kelowna.

Okanagan Lake has been labelled one of the deadliest lakes in the province, with 29 drowning deaths happening over the last 10 years.

The Elephant Artist Relief Society, which supports independent artists in times of otherwise unsupported hardship, has now expanded to a health insurance subsidy pilot program.

For the last few years Quebec has experienced a shortage of lifeguards. But since the Quebec government offered a free training certification program, numbers have gone up.

The number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada's East Coast, growing evidence shows. Plans are in the works to put up warning signs for beachgoers for the first time.

Public pools, especially indoor pools, are expensive for municipalities to build and operate and for years there has been a shortage of lifeguards and instructors.

In Canada, drownings can happen year-round, but the majority of cases (73 per cent) occurred during warmer months (May through September), according to Health Canada.

Mayor Lucas Cleveland says the decision to not staff Victoria Beach with lifeguard services again this summer will save the town between $140,000 to $150,000.

A study just released concludes that every day this summer, one child will end up at an emergency room in the province for drowning, or near drowning.

The Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service sent crews to the Donald Street Bridge where they were able to rescue the person, who was being pulled toward the Red River by the current.

The Canadian Society of Nephrology is calling for environmentally sustainable kidney care to reduce the amount of wastewater, energy and single-use plastics from dialysis.

Ty Hurley of the Kelowna Rockets pulled a fully clothed man from a hotel pool, then successfully performed CPR.

A meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada says temperatures around 8 and 10 C are expected to arrive next week — well above the average of -12 C.

After more than a year of consultations, the City of Edmonton has drafted a new Public Spaces Bylaw and it includes proposed bans on panhandling and loud speakers.

Skaters have been spotted on water bodies like Grenadier Pond in High Park, where skating is not allowed. Officials warn cold temperatures do not mean safe ice.