10 drownings in Ontario region sparks urgent plea for water safety | Unpublished
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Source Feed: Global News - Ottawa
Author: Prisha Dev
Publication Date: July 24, 2025 - 15:15

10 drownings in Ontario region sparks urgent plea for water safety

July 24, 2025
Ten drownings in Eastern Ontario this summer prompt urgent calls for life jacket use and better boating safety. Experts say most deaths were preventable.


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