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Read More »Ontario Liberals, NDP dangle differing platforms to same pool of voters
Some Ontario voters who consider themselves politically non-aligned — setting aside their desire to boot Doug Ford and his PC government out of office — often bemoan the unwillingness of the Liberals and NDP to co-operate at election time. Those voters underestimate how much animosity there is between the Liberal and …
Read More »Summer McIntosh sets Olympic record with gold-medal win in the pool
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh is entering the Olympic record books after winning gold on Thursday in the women’s 200-metre butterfly with a time of 2:03:03. All eyes were on McIntosh to make yet another splash after already claiming a gold in the …
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 »Calgary’s Inglewood pool to be permanently closed – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The City of Calgary says it’s permanently closing the aging Inglewood pool at the end of the year because it’s in need of major and costly repairs. The city says there is a risk of a major electrical failure at the facility …
Read More »Winnipeg’s Bonivital pool to close its doors Monday for renovations – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A popular city pool in Winnipeg’s St. Boniface area will be closing its doors this week for major renovations. The Bonivital pool, located on 1215 Archibald St., is set to close on Monday, with renovations expected to last until 2025. The city …
Read More »Ontario family files $9M lawsuit after toddler nearly drowns in ice-covered pool
The family of a toddler who nearly died after falling into an ice-covered pool at a home daycare in Petrolia, Ont., is launching a $9-million lawsuit. The suit, filed in Sarnia court this month, alleges that the daycare operator, the property owners and the local Children’s Aid Society neglected their …
Read More »Public consultation begins for Loyalist Township rec centre revamp – Kingston
Public consultation has kicked off in Loyalist Township ahead of a complete revamp of the W.J. Henderson recreation centre. A new pool is at the centre of the plans, and the project has already secured over $16 million in federal funding. The two public information sessions held Monday provided area …
Read More »Feds give Loyalist Township $16.5M to retrofit recreation centre – Kingston
The main recreation hub for Loyalist Township has just gotten a significant financial boost. The federal government announced Thursday morning that more than $16.5 million is being given to the municipality in order to retrofit the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre to improve the safety, accessibility and environmental performance of the …
Read More »Coach rescues U.S. artistic swimmer from bottom of pool at World Championships
Andrea Fuentes prevented a tragedy at the swimming world championships with her quick reaction. The United States coach knew something was wrong when she saw U.S. artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez sink motionless to the bottom of the pool during a solo free routine on Wednesday. The fully clothed Fuentes dived …
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