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Tragedy in Ontario: Two Drownings Highlight Water Safety Crisis

7/28/2025

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Tragedy struck Ontario on Saturday with two drownings: a three-year-old at Mille Roches Beach and a 24-year-old kayaker in Wasaga Beach. Despite swift emergency responses, both lives were lost. As July marks the peak of drowning incidents in Canada, experts emphasize the urgent need for heightened water safety, particularly for children.

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Tragedy struck Ontario on Saturday with two drownings: a three-year-old at Mille Roches Beach and a 24-year-old kayaker in Wasaga Beach. Despite swift emergency responses, both lives were lost. As July marks the peak of drowning incidents in Canada, experts emphasize the urgent need for heightened water safety, particularly for children.