4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (246+ words) Ottawa firefighters say they keep being called to rescue swimmers and boaters from the "extremely dangerous" Deschênes Rapids east of Britannia Beach, including six people between Saturday and Tuesday. The first of four rescues happened Saturday morning when a lone…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (146+ words) Provincial Police in Lambton County say they have recovered the body of a missing swimmer who was last seen at a Pinery Provincial Park beach on Wednesday afternoon. Police say visitors to the beach located the body of the individual…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (135+ words) CBC Long story short: This new Charlottetown pool might not be big enough The City of Charlottetown put $36 million into the new Simmons Sports Centre, which opened in 2024 and includes a new outdoor pool. Now, a third-party survey suggests the…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (644+ words) As a forest disturbance ecologist in Prince George, B.C., Michelle Connolly spends a lot of her time on the land, working to shield forest ecosystems from industrial activity. But Connolly has temporarily traded hiking boots for swim fins. Since early August,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (464+ words) Vancouver's oldest competitive swim club says it's been blindsided by news that another pool it relies on is being closed by the city for the better part of a year. The Canadian Dolphins Swim Club already lost its home base…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) CBC After 4-year wait, Châteauguay, Que., residents finally have new indoor pool The new $31-million facility opens Monday, nearly a year behind schedule. It’s replacing the Polydium sports centre, which was demolished in 2022 after it was deemed unsafe. - New Saint…...