Swimming safety
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Quebec girl, 3, drowns in backyard pool south of MontrealPolice say they were alerted just before 11 a.m. after the young girl was found unconscious in an above-ground pool.Jul 4, 2020
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Water safety advocate speaks out about bringing lifeguards back to Wasaga BeachJohn Watt, 69, was a lifeguard at Wasaga Beach for three years from the late 60s to early 70s and has been campaigning to bring the lifeguard system back since the 90s.LifestyleJul 12, 2019
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RCMP investigate Calgary man’s ‘possible drowning’ in central AlbertaRocky Mountain House RCMP said Monday they are investigating a "possible drowning" in central Alberta's Clearwater County the night before.CanadaJul 1, 2019
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N.B. chief medical officer advises public on potential health risks of blue-green algae“Algae blooms can be unpredictable so it is important that people always check the water before entering," said Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health.HealthJun 27, 2019
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Half of Americans admit to using a swimming pool as a bath. Here’s why you shouldn’tYou should really shower before getting in the pool.HealthMay 16, 2019
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Montreal to upgrade fences around outdoor swimming poolsThe City of Montreal will upgrade the fences around about 50 outdoor aquatic facilities to the tune of $1.3 million in order to bring them up to code.CanadaJan 16, 2019
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German lifeguards say phones to blame for recent drownings. Safety experts aren’t so sureWhile distracted parents and guardians can be a risk, the Canadian Red Cross says there's no research to specifically link phone use to drownings.WorldAug 15, 2018
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Diving in to help someone struggling to swim should be a last resort: Lifesaving SocietyFour people drowned in B.C. so far this year trying to help someone else, compared to none last year, according to the Lifesaving Society.CanadaJul 18, 2018
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Teen drowns in lake south of Brooks, Alberta: RCMPThe body of a 16-year-old boy was recovered from a lake south of Brooks, Alta. on Tuesday after emergency crews were called to respond to a possible drowning, the RCMP said.CanadaAug 29, 2017
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Alberta drowning victim leaves behind pregnant wife who had just moved to CanadaRCMP are warning of the dangers of a river that looks deceivingly harmless and shallow, after the death of a man in the Highwood River on the weekend.Aug 28, 2017
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