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‘Silent and quick’: Lack of supervision the leading cause of drownings in childrenMore than nine in 10 (96 per cent) of drownings among children under the age of five happen because of absent or distracted supervision, according to a report.HealthAug 6, 2023
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Alberta swim instructor opens pool in refurbished Swiss Chalet buildingA new pool in Airdrie has sprung up in an unusual location. A swim school focusing on private lessons is operating out of a former Swiss Chalet restaurant.FeaturesJul 26, 2023
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Winnipeg parents struggle to get kids into city swimming lessons: ‘Already fully booked’This spring the city is offering 29 per cent fewer swimming courses than before the pandemic.EducationMar 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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Registration for Winnipeg’s winter leisure guide activities coming Dec. 13Registration for all winter activities kicks off at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13 for residents of the city, and two days later for non-residents.CanadaDec 1, 2022
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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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Winnipeg leisure activity registration resumes Tuesday afternoonThe City of Winnipeg had temporarily suspended its fall Leisure Guide registration due to what it said were technical difficulties.HealthAug 30, 2022
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Okanagan lifeguard shortage hindering summer plans for someThis is the first summer since 2019 where public health restrictions aren’t in place, but a lack of swimming instructors may further keep kids from learning to swim.LifestyleJul 22, 2022
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Canadians feel waves of nostalgia as Red Cross swim program winds downThe Canadian Red Cross announced earlier this month it was winding down its swimming and lifeguard lessons through 2022, bringing back memories for those who took the program.FeaturesJan 21, 2022
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Brandon to reopen Sportsplex pool in September, city saysThe city said it's expecting construction to be complete by mid-September, with an anticipated re-opening date of Sept. 27.LifestyleAug 30, 2021
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