Swimming

• Penny Oleksiak gets 2-year competition ban for anti-doping rule violation

  The International Testing Agency (ITA) said in a statement that Oleksiak has accepted the penalty for three whereabouts failures between October 2024 and June 2025.

  Sports

  Nov 25, 2025
  
• Vancouver mom frustrated she can’t teach her child swimming during public swims

  Hailey Arthur took her daughter to Kensington Pool earlier in the summer so she could get familiar with a pool before starting a summer camp in July.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 23, 2025
  
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• Canada’s McIntosh grabs fourth gold to cap dominant world swimming championships

  Canada’s Summer McIntosh wins 4th gold at worlds with 400m IM record, capping a dominant meet with 5 medals; now holds 13 career world championship medals.

  Sports

  Aug 3, 2025
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• Taking your kids swimming? Put your phone down, Lifesaving Society urges

  The Lifesaving Society continues to hear "more and more" about children drowning while the people watching them are distracted, often by cellphones.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2025
• Summer McIntosh wins first gold medal at worlds in her quest for five

  Canada’s Summer McIntosh won gold in the 400m freestyle at the world swim championships, her first of a potential five individual titles, matching a feat only Phelps has achieved.

  Sports

  Jul 27, 2025
• Summer McIntosh sets world record in 400M freestyle at Canadian Swimming Trials

  The Toronto teenager celebrated her fourth career long-course world record by slapping the water twice with her right hand then pumping her fist.

  Sports

  Jun 8, 2025
• Ontario’s pool shortage: Why communities are struggling to keep up with demand

  Demand for public pools in Ontario is rising, with overcrowded facilities and long waitlists. The Aquatic Sport Council calls on investment in larger 50m pools to meet the need.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2025
• University of Alberta ending swim program after this season amid ‘financial challenges’

  According to the university, the swim program has produced over 500 Golden Bears and Pandas alumni.

  Sports

  Oct 29, 2024
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• Lethbridge Fire and Emergency services hosts reunion with near-drowning survivor

  After almost drowning in July, a nine-year-old boy has been reunited with those who saved his life, including his 10-year-old friend.

  Features

  Sep 27, 2024
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• Kylie Masse takes bronze for Canada in women’s 200m backstroke

  Kylie Masse, the 28-year-old from LaSalle, Ont., is the first Canadian swimmer to win an Olympic medal in three consecutive Games.

  Sports

  Aug 2, 2024