Tag: Drownings
Water deaths: Why such a heavy early summer toll in London region?
Just weeks into a sweltering summer, there already have been five drownings and several close calls in the London-region.
London teen drowned while trying to save brother: Friend
An 18-year-old Londoner who drowned at Ipperwash beach this week was trying to save his little brother, a family friend says.
London teen drowns, child rescued at Ipperwash beach
A teenager from London drowned and a child was rescued by bystanders at Ipperwash beach on Monday, provincial police say. Emergency crews responded shortly after 4 p.m. to reports of swimmers in distress at the Lake Huron beach near East Parkway Drive in Lambton Shores, Lambton County OPP said Tuesday. An 18-year-old was found unresponsive […]
Ex-lifeguard launches non-profit to combat rip current dangers
“If you go for a walk in the woods, it’s good to know what could hurt you,” he said. “Going to the beach is no different – we should know the dangers and how to spot them.”
Two people rescued from water after kayak capsizes near Big Bay
Two people were rescued from the water off Big Bay in Georgian Bluffs after their kayak capsized on Saturday afternoon. Grey-Bruce OPP said they responded along with local emergency responders at about 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a two-person kayak capsizing in the water off of Big Bay, putting both occupants into the […]