The Seine in Paris is open for swimming. Tourists and residents embrace it as temperatures soar

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PARIS (AP) — Swimming in the Seine is an increasingly popular tourist attraction in the French capital — and a must-do for Parisians themselves. Thousands of people have enjoyed a dip in the river since three public bathing sites opened last month, the first in over a century.
The swimming areas are expected to get even more crowded as a heatwave arrives in the region on Tuesday. Paris has been placed under 'high vigilance' by national weather service Meteo France, with temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) expected.

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Swimming advisories issued for Orillia beaches

CTV News

4 hours ago

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Swimming advisories issued for Orillia beaches

Four youths cool down during some extreme heat Monday afternoon, June 23, 2025. (Rick Barbero/The Register-Herald via AP) Two of Orillia's busiest beach parks have been flagged with a high bacteria count in the water. To that end, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has issued swimming advisories for Couchiching Beach at Couchiching Beach Park, and Moose Beach located at J.B. Tudhope Memorial Park. Swimming advisories are issued when the bacteria levels exceed those considered safe by the health unit. An advisory is a warning to swimmers, but not a beach closure. The two beaches are posted with warning signs indicating there may be an increased risk of developing minor irritations and infections. If people choose to swim during a swimming advisory, it may be prudent to avoid ducking their head underwater or swallowing the water. Additionally, lifeguards are off duty during a swim advisory, and swimmers are cautioned to swim at their own risk. Bacteria counts are affected many different factors with the most common being rain, wind and waterfowl. A reminder that due to the heat, cooling centres are open to the public at the Orillia Public Library and Orillia Recreation Centre. Splash pads are also available throughout the city.

Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China

Toronto Star

5 hours ago

Toronto Star

Typhoon Podul brings no major damage as it crosses Taiwan and heads for China

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Typhoon Podul crossed southern Taiwan, where authorities closed schools and government offices as heavy rain threatened more damage to agriculture in the island's southeast. No major damage was reported. The storm hit Taitung county on the east coast shortly after noon, moving across the south of the island at about 36 kilometers (22 miles) per hour. By 5:00 p.m. (0900 GMT) its center was just off Taiwan's west coast, churning out into the Taiwan Strait and China, according to the Central Weather Administration.

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

Toronto Star

6 hours ago

Toronto Star

At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece's third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Outside the Greek port city of Patras, firefighters struggled to protect homes and agricultural facilities as flames tore through olive groves.