Water Rescue
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Two young adults pulled from Montreal’s Lachine CanalTwo people were taken to hospital in critical condition after being pulled from Montreal’s Lachine Canal late Saturday night. Officials say one fell in and the other tried to help.CanadaJul 5
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6 people presumed drowned after charter boat sinks off B.C. coast, 4 rescuedRichmond RCMP said four men and two women remain unaccounted for and are presumed drowned after a charter boat sank off the coast of Richmond, in the Roberts Bank area.CanadaJun 29
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Four rescued from water near Vancouver airport, search ongoing for six othersThe CAF says its Joint Rescue Coordination Centre in Victoria was notified by a civilian vessel of several people in the water without personal floatation devices.CanadaJun 28
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Recovery mission continues for jet skier in South Saskatchewan RiverThe jet ski rider who went into the South Saskatchewan River Weir Saturday afternoon has been identified as a recovery mission remains ongoing.CanadaJun 22
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Crews search for missing jet ski rider who went over Saskatoon weirA jet ski rider reportedly did not resurface after going over the weir on the South Saskatchewan River on Saturday afternoon. Rescue boats are back near the weir to find the rider.CanadaJun 21
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Officials urge Calgarians to play it safe on the water this summerCalgary officials say water incidents can be easily avoided by knowing your route, current river conditions, and the skill level of your group on the water.CanadaJun 17
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Coast guard rescues sailor off Newfoundland attempting transatlantic recordA sailor attempting to cross the Atlantic in a 1.2-metre boat to set a world record was rescued off Newfoundland after calling for help.CanadaJun 6
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5-year-old Minnesota boy fighting for his life after saving brother from icy creekAshkan Thibodeaux, 5, successfully pulled his younger brother, Wyatt, from a freezing body of water on Easter Sunday after he fell in.U.S. NewsApr 21
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13-year-old Australian boy makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save stranded familyRescue services in Western Australia said Austin Appelbee swam for four hours to shore — two while wearing a lifejacket, and two without.TrendingFeb 2
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Ontario town ends boat rescue service sparking concern among water safety advocatesKingsville is discontinuing boat rescues to cut costs, prompting concern from safety advocates who say reducing local response capacity puts boaters at risk.Nov 16, 2025
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