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Junior hockey player to be honoured for saving drowning man’s lifeTy Hurley of the Kelowna Rockets pulled a fully clothed man from a hotel pool, then successfully performed CPR.CanadaFeb 28
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‘Water is unpredictable’: Lifesaving Society stresses long weekend water safety“A big message right now that we need parents to hear is that you cannot take your eyes of your kids even for a split-second."CanadaAug 4, 2023
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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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Experts suggest ‘buddy system’ to avoid drownings, particularly with youthsTwo three-year-old children died within five days of each other this past May in Ajax and Oakville, both the victims of rare backyard pool drownings.Jun 5, 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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Manitoba boy awarded for saving 10-year-old brother from drowningA Manitoba boy who saved his younger brother from being swept away by the Ruby River near Kenville in 2021 has been honoured by the Lifesaving Society.CanadaJan 29, 2023
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Organizations calling for targeted swimming programs after death of young immigrantOrganizations are calling for more targeted swimming programs after a six-year-old immigrant dies.EducationAug 10, 2022
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Calls for tougher lifeguarding rules after pool scareA scare at an apartment complex in East Kildonan Thursday has renewed calls for tougher safety rules.TrendingJul 22, 2022
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Water safety experts in Quebec ‘very concerned’ as summer loomsQuebec health-care and swimming experts are urging caution after a deadly weekend in the province, including where a four-year-old boy died involving a backyard pool.CanadaJun 15, 2022
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Lifeguards needed at southern Alberta swimming poolsAs the COVID-19 pandemic forced pool closures, it also put a hold on lifeguard training courses. Pools across the province are struggling to keep lifeguards on staff.CanadaMay 13, 2022
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