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Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on waterIt has been a particularly deadly year on the water in Quebec, where more than a third of all drownings reported in Canada in 2023 have occurred.CanadaAug 6
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Fatal Sunday on Quebec water: 2 drown in separate incidents and 1 person missingA man in his 50s and a 91-year-old woman drowned in separate incidents on Sunday, and authorities are searching for a man in his 30s who disappeared after jumping into a river.CanadaJul 30
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Coroner identifies 2nd victim in Quebec landslideEarlier this week authorities identified the other victim killed after heavy rains triggered landslides and flooding in the province's Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region.CanadaJul 7
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Search for 2 people missing after Quebec landslide a ‘colossal’ task: policeA man and a woman went missing on Saturday after a major landslide along a Quebec river, which was engorged by torrential rain, swept them away.CanadaJul 3
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2 injured after pleasure boat collides with ferry on St. Lawrence RiverAuthorities say two people in their 50s were injured, one seriously, after four people in a small boat fell into the river after colliding with a ferry.CanadaJul 2
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2 people missing after torrential rain in Quebec causes landslideEnvironment Canada reported a rainfall of about 130 millimetres in the area within two hours. The town has advised its residents to evacuate.CanadaJul 2
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Deadly holiday weekend in Quebec as police report fatal crashes, drowningsQuebec authorities say at least 10 people lost their lives on the roads and in the water this long weekend as the province celebrated the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day holiday.CanadaJun 26
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New federal funds to preserve and protect ecosystem in LavalThe federal government is contributing $400,000 over the next four years to boost biodiversity and protect wildlife in the Mille-îles River and along its banks in Laval, Que.CanadaJun 9
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Bodies of four children found after 11 people swept away by river in QuebecOne man in his 30s is still missing and four children were found unresponsive on the shore, several hours after they were swept away.CanadaJun 3
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Edmontonians encouraged to practice safety on, around North Saskatchewan RiverWith the arrival of summery weather comes a return to recreational activities. Here is a list of safety reminders for those planning to get out on the North Saskatchewan River.HealthJun 1
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