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Some residents in Cobourg, Ont., say not having any lifeguards this summer at Victoria Beach is “reckless.” As part of its 2023 municipal budget, the Town of Cobourg council approved not having lifeguards at the popular Lake Ontario beach this summer. No debate or discussion was held on the staff …

Ontario has lowered the minimum age requirement to become a lifeguard to 15 years old, saying the change is aimed at addressing a staffing shortage across the province. The minimum age requirement was previously 16, and the province said the change aligns with updated requirements from the Lifesaving Society’s certification course. …