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Thousands of dollars have been raised to support the family of an international student who drowned in Peterborough, Ont., on Canada Day. The Peterborough Police Service says that evening, the man was with friends when he entered the Otonabee River from the shore of Little Lake. However, he went underneath …
Read More »Manitoba RCMP investigate drowning death of 7-year-old – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP say they’re investigating an incident at Gods Lake on Sunday afternoon, in which a seven-year-old girl drowned. Police said a group of kids between the ages of five and 12 were swimming in the northeastern Manitoba lake when the girl …
Read More »Body found, 2 still missing as search continues for boaters near Grand Rapids, Man. – Winnipeg
The body of a man has been found as the search continues for missing boaters near Grand Rapids, Manitoba RCMP say. On Friday, three men aged 28, 29 and 31 from Misipawistik Cree Nation were boating to the north basin of Lake Winnipeg to hunt moose. Police say they were …
Read More »How 2 backyard pool drownings prompted Ontario teen to develop life-saving idea
A Grade 8 student from Burlington, Ont., says the inspiration for his inexpensive monitor to prevent backyard pool drownings was spurred on by a couple of fatal incidents involving young children. Evan Budz earned top honours at the 2024 Canada Wide Science Fair for his Virtual Lifeguard imaging system that …
Read More »Busy weekend for Manitoba RCMP, with Whiteshell drowning, Selkirk robbery – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba RCMP are investigating a drowning that occurred in Whiteshell Provincial Park Sunday. The incident happened at Meditation Lake just before 8 p.m. Sunday. Police said a man and woman were canoeing when the wind and cooler temperatures led to the canoe …
Read More »Tragic outcome after Toronto kayaker drowns in Lake Muskoka
A weekend of fun on the water turned fatal for a Toronto man after he fell out of his kayak on Lake Muskoka. Bracebridge OPP say they and local fire and paramedic responded to a call of a possible drowning just after 11:20 a.m. on Sunday. The incident was in …
Read More »Missing 6-year-old boy rescued from drowning on city riverbank: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg
Winnipeg police say they rescued a previously missing 6-year-old boy from drowning on a city riverbank. Police say they received information about the missing boy on Tuesday in the 600 block of Oakenwald Avenue. Officers were told the child had run off and gone missing. 0:51 Swimming safety advocate calls …
Read More »Milton man dead after Labour Day drowning in Niagara Region
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Niagara police say foul play is not suspected following the death of a 50-year-old Milton, Ont., man in an afternoon drowning incident at a Port Colborne beach. Investigators say emergency crews were called out to Sun Retreats Sherkston Shores on Empire Road …
Read More »Body of Toronto man recovered from Trent River near Campbellford: Northumberland OPP
A Toronto man died following a drowning incident in the area of the Trent River and Ranney Falls near Campbellford, Ont., on Saturday evening. Northumberland OPP say around 5:20 p.m., officers responded to reports of a person who ho appeared to be in distress after jumping into the water. Police …
Read More »Drownings are killing hundreds of Canadians each year. Experts urge caution
Warm weather is finally settling in, which means more time by pools, lakes and rivers across Canada this summer. Water safety experts urge you to exercise caution around all bodies of water, whether you’re quickly cooling off or heading out for some laps. Adam Di Fulvio, president and CEO of …
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