Swimming
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Fall leisure guide out for residents, says City of WinnipegWinnipeg's fall leisure guide is available to view, but the date for program registration is yet to come by. A transition to new swimming programs are also a part of it.CanadaAug 31
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Montreal, Pierrefonds mayors approve $62-million aquatic complexThe mayor of Montreal and the borough mayor of Pierrefonds-Roxboro made a joint announcement signing off on the $62-million facilityCanadaAug 18
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‘Pretty emotional’: Kelowna man swims entire distance of Okanagan Lake in 71 hoursIn just under three days, Nick Pelletier of Kelowna swam the entire distance of Okanagan Lake, from Vernon to Penticton.FeaturesAug 5
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Paris opening River Seine for swimming after 100-year closureParis is opening the River Seine again for swimming for the first time since closing due to pollution a century ago, with time to spare before the 2024 Olympic Games.CanadaAug 5
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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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North American Indigenous Games inspire athletes, create wave of future coachesThree Team BC swimmers at the North American Indigenous Games earned a total of 26 medals. The Games made a huge impact on their lives, something they hope to share with others.SportsJul 28
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Olympics to introduce men’s artistic swimming for first time in games’ historyMen have competed in synchro at the World Aquatics Championships since it was first included in the events in 2015, but it has never been a part of the Olympic Games - until now.SportsJul 17
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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
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Locals mourn closure of landmark pool in Pierrefonds, Que., after 59 yearsThe PPK swimming pool is a local institution. But after six decades of service, it needs expensive upgrades. The local borough say the investment may not be the best use of funds.CanadaJun 30
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Fleming College international student drowns in Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ont.Police say a 19-year-old who went into the Otonabee River on Sunday evening failed to resurface. His body was located by firefighters an hour later.CanadaJun 26
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