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Family demands answers in teen’s drowning at city poolA family who has just lost their energetic son in a drowning is looking for answers - believing he should still be with them today.HealthJun 5
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Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont. to be without lifeguards for 2nd summerMayor 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.HealthMay 28
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No lifeguards for summer season at N.B. beach amid hiring challengesThere will be no lifeguards at Mactaquac Beach this summer due to a lack of qualified candidates, according to the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.HealthJul 10, 2023
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Lack of lifeguards at Victoria Beach in Cobourg, Ont. this summer prompts concernsAccording to Brian Geerts, director of community services for the Town of Cobourg, the removal of lifeguard services at Victoria Beach this summer will save $114,000.EconomyJun 21, 2023
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‘We’re OK:’ N.S. beaches will have enough lifeguards on patrol this summerThe Lifesaving Society of Nova Scotia's special projects director says despite an ongoing staff shortage, most lifeguard chairs will be filled in Nova Scotia this summer.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Ontario lowers minimum age for lifeguarding to 15The minimum age requirement was previously 16, and the province said the change aligns with updated requirements from the Lifesaving Society's certification course.CanadaJun 2, 2023
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City of Toronto lifeguards to return to supervise beaches on SaturdayThe lifeguards will be at designated swim areas seven days a week from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. until the season ends on Monday, September 4.CanadaJun 1, 2023
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Hamilton’s outdoor pools not expecting lifeguard shortage in 2023 due to intensified recruitmentWhile lifeguard shortages have plagued many Ontario municipalities in recent years due to the COVID pandemic, Hamilton’s outdoor pools are not expecting any issues in 2023.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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With swimming season on the horizon, Manitoba scrambling for lifeguardsThe province's dearth of qualified lifeguards is due, in part, to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Christopher Love of Lifesaving Society Manitoba.HealthMar 21, 2023
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Ontario parents frustrated with lack of swimming lessons amid lifeguard shortageThe situation has left some affected parents frustrated that their children won't be able to participate in city-run swim lessons this fall.CanadaSep 27, 2022
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