Lifejackets
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Fishing boat helps rescue sailors stranded in Ottawa River rapidsWater rescue crews say a catamaran sailboat overturned in the Ottawa River on Thursday, leaving two boaters in lifejackets stranded until a passing fishing boat saved them.NewsJun 24, 2021
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Calgary police gear up for Bow River’s busiest weekend of the yearThe Calgary Police Service Marine Unit is gearing up for its busiest weekend of the year.CanadaAug 1, 2019
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Hamilton Police to target impaired boaters during long weekend safety blitzOver the August long weekend, the marine unit will be actively stopping dozens of vessels travelling through the harbour and into Lake Ontario.CanadaJul 31, 2018
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‘Be prepared’: Lifesaving Society urging Manitobans to be water-wiseWith the start of summer just days away, the Lifesaving Society of Manitoba says everyone should have a safety plan before heading out on the water.NewsJun 15, 2018
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Bodies of 2 teens recovered from Sturgeon Lake after canoe capsized on SundayA canoe carrying four men capsized early Sunday morning on Sturgeon Lake.NewsOct 1, 2017
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New Brunswick family narrowly escapes pontoon boat explosionA family in Nackawic, New Brunswick narrowly escapes from their pontoon boat before it burst into flames.CanadaJun 19, 2016
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Art installation of 14,000 life-jackets highlights the plight of refugeesChinese artist Ai Weiwei used 14,000 life-jackets left by refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos to remind people of the ongoing refugee crisis.CanadaFeb 18, 2016
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Turkey seizes defective lifejackets intended for sale to migrantsA newspaper report says Turkish authorities have raided a workshop in the Aegean coastal city of Izmir and seized more than 1,200 defective life jackets that would have been sold to migrants.WorldJan 7, 2016
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Lifesaving importance of lifejackets stressed in the Okanagan this weekIn the heat of summer many seek out the relative cool of local waterways, but a day in the sun can easily turn tragic...Jul 15, 2015
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