Water Safety
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Warm skies and safety reminders for Londoners ahead of Labour Day long weekendWith residents getting ready for long weekend plans, Middlesex OPP Const. Jeff Hare is reminding everyone to be safe on the roads this Labour Day.CanadaSep 1
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A N.S. man jumped into raging waters to save a woman’s life. He’s being hailed as a heroA hiking trip for a group of friends in New Brunswick's Fundy National Park this past weekend turned into a dramatic rescue.CanadaAug 22
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Near drowning at Sasamat Lake reminder about water safety: policeA quick thinking witness was able to prevent tragedy at White Pine Beach this weekend, but police say it's a warning about how dangerous the water can be.CanadaAug 9
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Calls to make swimming lessons more available in Quebec after deadly year on waterIt has been a particularly deadly year on the water in Quebec, where more than a third of all drownings reported in Canada in 2023 have occurred.CanadaAug 6
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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
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‘Water is unpredictable’: Lifesaving Society stresses long weekend water safety“A big message right now that we need parents to hear is that you cannot take your eyes of your kids even for a split-second."CanadaAug 4
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Swimmers warned about risks of floaties on open water as long weekend loomsThe Ontario chapter of the Lifesaving Society says floaties or inflatables that come in a wide range of shapes and sizes pose a risk when taken out by swimmers in waterways.CanadaAug 4
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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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Water safety demonstration in Edmonton as search for missing swimmer resumesSeventy per cent of drownings in Canada happen on open water and people between 20 and 34 years old, especially men, are at highest risk, according to the Lifesaving Society.HealthJul 18
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Montrealers remember victims of one of the city’s worst maritime tragedies"I don't understand. We teach basketball, we teach football, we teach soccer, all these other sports but we don't teach them how to swim and it's mandatory in the school system."CanadaJul 12
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