Water Safety
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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 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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2-year-old drowns in Ottawa River: policeA two-year-old child has died after an extensive search and rescue operation near the Kichi Zibi Mikan Parkway on Friday evening, the Ottawa Police Service says.CanadaMay 9
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Toronto residents urged to stay away from waterways amid heavy rainfallThe Toronto and Region Conservation Authority issued a water safety advisory, saying rain, combined with warmer temperatures and melting snow, could cause water levels to rise.WeatherMar 22
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Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy watersToronto police are renewing warnings about dangerous ice conditions after a video showing a man falling into freezing cold waters has been circulating on social media.CanadaFeb 19
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Winnipeg first responders successfully rescue person from Red River Thursday nightWFPS crews were called to a scene near the Redwood Bridge just before 10:15 p.m., where they found the person in the water, and were able to bring them to shore safely via boat.CanadaAug 15, 2025
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Teen dead, 3 others hurt after jet ski pulling tube hits break wall on Ontario lakeThe Ontario Provincial Police say a teenage girl is dead and three other girls were hurt after a watercraft collision on an Ontario lake.CanadaAug 15, 2025
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Pinawa water rescue a reminder to stay safe: first respondersFirst responders are once again urging Manitobans to use caution around waterways after five people had to be rescued Saturday near Pinawa.CanadaAug 11, 2025
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Safety paramount while on the water, Lifesaving Society says after 2 Manitoba drowningsManitoba RCMP said two men drowned at Reynolds Ponds and Grand Beach and Lifesaving Society Manitoba is urging beachgoers to stay safe in light of the tragedies.CanadaAug 5, 2025
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Boy, 15, and girl, 12, drowned in northwestern Ontario river: provincial policeA 15-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl drowned in Dryden’s Wabigoon River Thursday; both were pulled from the water and pronounced dead in hospital, OPP say.CanadaAug 1, 2025
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