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Manitoba RCMP said two men drowned at Reynolds Ponds and Grand Beach and Lifesaving Society Manitoba is urging beachgoers to stay safe in light of the tragedies.

As Canada heads into a long weekend, the Lifesaving Society is urging parents not to have their phones in hand while watching children playing near water or swimming. 

The Lifesaving Society continues to hear "more and more" about children drowning while the people watching them are distracted, often by cellphones.

The deadline to adopt a duck for the Make a Splash fundraiser is Friday, and the big duck race on the lazy river at H20 Adventure & Fitness Centre takes place Saturday.

An RCMP dive team has attended the site to help with planning, but a recovery operation won't happen until a later date due to the steep terrain and fast-flowing water.

Two people, including a child, died in separate drownings in Ontario on Saturday, as one expert warns that July often sees the highest number of drownings in Canadian water.

The report states that out of the 244 accidental lake drownings over the past decade, between 2014 and 2024, 28 have occurred in Okanagan Lake.

Emergency responders were called in the afternoon to Pointe-des-Cascades, where the man went into the water in an area between two dams.

Long weekends come with an increase in impaired driving, according to MADD Canada. Vacationers are asked to be extra careful and make a plan to get home in advance.

With the long-range forecast calling for hotter-than-normal temperatures in Calgary this summer, the fire department's aquatic rescue team is preparing for a very busy season.

Every year, nearly 80 people lose their lives in drownings across the province, with children and young men at the highest risk.

The most recent incident happened Monday near Kelowna’s City Park. RCMP confirmed the body of an adult was pulled from the water.

Glen Mitzel with the City of Port Coquitlam says demand for aquatic lessons is high across B.C. and the privatization helps ease the demand on city programs.

Demand for public pools in Ontario is rising, with overcrowded facilities and long waitlists. The Aquatic Sport Council calls on investment in larger 50m pools to meet the need.

After a southeastern Manitoba man plunged through ice this week, and died -- responders, and experts, are advising caution this winter, particularly as the province heats up.

The province's fluctuating weather this season means it's important to be cautious when venturing onto frozen bodies of water.

TORONTO - As sweltering temperatures lure people to pools, lakes and rivers to cool down, the Lifesaving Society is hoping to prevent drownings among teens by strengthening their swimming skills before they hit high school.

TORONTO - As sweltering temperatures lure people to pools, lakes and rivers to cool down, the Lifesaving Society is hoping to prevent drownings among teens by strengthening their swimming skills before they hit high school.

The Canadian Red Cross announced earlier this month it was winding down its swimming and lifeguard lessons through 2022, bringing back memories for those who took the program.

Saskatoon Fire and Protective Services reminding residents to be cautious around bodies of water during the melting season.