Boat Safety
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Caution urged by Winnipeg Police River Patrol during ‘Safe Boating Awareness Week’The Winnipeg river patrol unit has already been busy this spring and are reminding Manitobans to stay safe and wear the proper safety gear during Safe Boating Awareness Week.LifestyleMay 21
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May long weekend means it’s anchors away for national Safe Boating WeekThe Canadian Safe Boating Council says more than 80 per cent of Canadians who drown while boating were not wearing their lifejacket or not wearing it properly.CanadaMay 19
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With weather heating up, Boating BC issues safety reminderLast year, 83 people died in recreational boating incidents across Canada, with 15 of those occurring in the Pacific region.CanadaMay 11, 2023
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Charges laid in double fatal Toronto boat crash that killed 24-year-old woman, manToronto police say a man has been charged in connection with a double fatal boat crash in late May that claimed the lives of two people, including a 24-year-old woman.CrimeJul 29, 2022
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One person dead after boat capsizes on Wabamun LakeA Parkland County man died after a boat capsized on Wabamun Lake, Saturday. Alberta's Underwater Rescue Team President advises on boat and water safety and the dangers of the job.CanadaJul 16, 2022
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Report into fatal sinking near Halifax in 2019 says modifications made boat unstableThe investigation report says the water that flooded the boat's hull and deck had entered through an open "freeing port."CanadaSep 23, 2021
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Body of missing 80-year-old boater found in Lake Ontario near OakvilleInvestigators say 80-year-old Robert Wyles went missing after purchasing a boat.CanadaAug 31, 2021
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Crews search for missing 80-year-old boater in Lake Ontario near OakvilleHalton Regional Police say a search is underway after a boat was discovered on Lake Ontario near Oakville with no occupants inside early Thursday evening.CanadaAug 27, 2021
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Safety concerns raised regarding Toronto water taxisA water taxi trip back to the mainland from the Toronto Islands turned terrifying when the pontoon boat hit a wave and dipped deep into the water of Lake Ontario.CanadaAug 17, 2021
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Lifesaving Society Manitoba wants you to boat soberIn addition to alcohol, lack of a personal floatation device (PFD) also accounts for 53 per cent of boating fatalities, according to the latest drowning report.CanadaJul 31, 2021
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