Drowning Rescue
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Swimmer dies, woman seriously injured after attempting rescue at N.S. beachA swimmer died Saturday afternoon and another person was taken to hospital with serious injuries at Melmerby Beach in Pictou County, N.S.CanadaSep 11, 2022
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Child in critical condition after ’emergency’ at apartment complex pool in WinnipegEmergency crews were called to the pool at an apartment complex on Louelda Street shortly after 2 p.m.CanadaJul 21, 2022
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‘It did not look like drowning’: Good Samaritan wants you to know the signsEmily Treen and her boyfriend helped save a man from Harrison Lake on Monday, and she wants people to know the signs of drowning aren't anything like you'd see in the movies.EducationAug 5, 2021
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‘A heroic act on river’s edge’: Good Samaritan saves drowning man in North VancouverA young officer cadet with the Canadian Forces was in the right place at the right time Friday, and was able to use his CPR training to save a drowning man.NewsMar 26, 2021
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B.C. boy, 7, hailed as hero for jumping in Shuswap Lake, saving youth from drowningSicamous RCMP say they were impressed “when you hear of a seven-year-old boy jumping off a dock to rescue another boy.”Jul 16, 2020
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‘A total selfless act’: Calgary golfer rescues boy from drowning in Sheep RiverA Calgary golfer is being credited with saving a seven-year-old boy in the Sheep River south of the city on Friday.CanadaJun 28, 2020
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Teen who rescued man from North Saskatchewan River honoured with hero awardA teen lifeguard who rushed into the North Saskatchewan River last June to save a man has been recognized for her actions with a Carnegie Medal.CanadaSep 23, 2019
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Passerby rescues kayaker from drowning in Okanagan LakeWest Kelowna police say kayaker wasn’t wearing a life jacket at the time.CanadaApr 26, 2019
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