Drowning
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Calgary family mourns 7-year-old girl who drowned in southeast pondA GoFundMe has been set up to help the grieving family cover funeral costs, household bills and any other immediate needs as they come to terms with Drihanna Matamona's loss.CanadaJul 14
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Quebec coroner investigating deaths of 2 people pulled from Lachine CanalA joint search was conducted by local firefighters and the Canadian Coast Guard. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures before the patients were transferred to hospital.CanadaJul 6
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Ontario boat operator faces impaired charges after drowning near PeterboroughOPP say a caller reporter that an individual not wearing a life-jacket fell off a boat and into the Otonabee River just south of Peterborough on Tuesday afternoon.CrimeJul 2
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U.S. citizen drowns in kayaking accident on Okanagan LakeWest Kelowna RCMP said that at approximately 7:13 p.m. on June 19, they were called to the lake for a report that two kayakers had capsized.CanadaJun 23
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11-year-old boy dies from suspected drowning in Medicine HatMedicine Hat police confirmed an 11-year-old boy died following a suspected drowning Monday at Echo Dale Regional Park in the southeastern Alberta city.CanadaJun 16
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Saskatoon man drowns in Lake Diefenbaker after paddleboarding incidentOutlook RCMP say 'life-jackets should be a must' after the detachment responded to a drowning over the weekend in Danielson Provincial Park.CanadaJun 9
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Body of missing rafter recovered from Lake Huron almost 2 weeks laterA body recovered from Lake Huron has been identified as a 22-year-old from Nepal who went missing following a rafting incident nearly two weeks ago, OPP say.CanadaJun 3
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Ontario man dead after canoe capsizes, 2 B.C. people missing after falling off paddle boardsPolice in Ontario and B.C. dealt with water-sport fatalities over the weekend. As summer nears, officials are reminding people to take proper precautions to ensure their safety.CanadaMay 31
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Mother who drowned her 3 kids at Coney Island sentenced to 20 years to lifeErin Merdy, 34, was sentenced for drowning her children — who were three months old, four years old, and seven years old — in the ocean near their home in Coney Island.U.S. NewsMay 22
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Drowning deaths of mother and son: Quebec coroner emphasizes swimming lessonsA Quebec coroner is emphasizing the importance of swimming lessons in a report into the drownings of a mother and her three-year-old son.CanadaMay 22
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