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CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Body of man, 66, found in Magog River
Sherbrooke police officers found a 66-year-old man unconscious in the Magog River on Monday morning, according to a report by Noovo Info. Emergency services arrived at the scene at around 11 a.m. after receiving a call about an unconscious person in the water under the Montcalm Bridge. A water rescue team from the fire department was called in to assist with the recovery operation. Paramedics and first responders transported the man to hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The case has been transferred to the SPS investigation division. Investigators and a forensic technician were deployed to the scene. A security perimeter was established. - With reporting by Audrey Bonaque at Noovo Info
CTV News
a day ago
- CTV News
Man in critical condition after Lake Huron rescue
Canatara Beach in Sarnia, Ont. as seen on July 28, 2025. (Sean Irvine/CTV News London) A 29-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital after being pulled from the Lake Huron shoreline in Sarnia. Both Sarnia fire and Sarnia police reported the man was found unresponsive off Canatara Beach shortly after 6 p.m. Sunday. Sarnia fire platoon chief Brian Secord said an off-duty emergency responder noticed a struggle in the water and immediately joined others in a rescue effort. After a short search, a man was pulled from the water. Secord said a faint pulse was detected as the off-duty first responder, arriving police, fire and ambulance crews assisted in life-saving efforts. CPR was performed 'for quite a while' Secord told CTV News London. The man was later transported to hospital. A section of Canatara Beach is monitored by lifeguards in the summer months, but only until 5 p.m.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Swimmer transported to hospital after being rescued from Deschênes Rapids
The Deschenes Rapids on the Ottawa River on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Kimberley Johnson/CTV News Ottawa) Paramedics transported a swimmer to hospital after he got caught in the Deschênes Rapids on the Ottawa River Saturday afternoon. The Ottawa Fire Services says it received a 911 call at 12:56 p.m. reporting a swimmer struggling and heading towards the dangerous rapids. The person was found in the rapids when water rescue crews arrived, the fire service said in a news release. A rescue team pulled the swimmer out of the water at about 1:21 p.m. It's unclear if the person was wearing a lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD). Ottawa Paramedic Service spokesperson Neil Martin tells CTV News Ottawa that three units were sent to the scene. An adult male was transported to hospital in stable condition. Officials have been warning of the dangers of being out on the water after a series of drownings on eastern Ontario lakes and rivers this summer. The Ottawa Fire Services reported it had performed 13 water rescues at the Deschênes Rapids earlier this week, nearly reaching the total for all of last year.
CTV News
22-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Drowning at Sudbury beach claims life of 24-year-old man
One man has drowned & another hospitalized after an inflatable kayak capsized at a Sudbury Beach. Officials stress lifejacket use at Drowning Prevention Week. Police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to Moonlight Beach, one of Greater Sudbury's most popular beaches, at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday following reports of a drowning. A 24-year-old man tragically lost his life, while a 27-year-old man was transported to hospital in stable condition after a near-drowning incident. Moonlight Beach A lifeguard is shown on duty at Greater Sudbury's Moonlight Beach. July 21, 2025. (Madison Marier/CTV News Northern Ontario) Deputy Fire Chief Jesse Oshell commended the swift response of emergency crews, stating, 'They (firefighters) were at the beach with the boat in the water in just around eight minutes, and they had the best opportunity to get to the individuals, get our water rescuers into the water and help get those individuals out of the water.' He added, 'I know that we started performing lifesaving actions and got them transported to paramedic services who were there and waiting.' Timely dispatch and rescue efforts Oshell confirmed that fire services were alerted at approximately 5:30 p.m., dispatching one boat from the Long Lake area and another from the Moonlight water station to the scene. Despite the rapid response, the outcome, he told CTV News, was devastating. Greater Sudbury firefighter uniforms Greater Sudbury firefighter uniforms are hung at a fire hall in this undated photo. (Madison Marier/CTV News Northern Ontario) 'With a community such as ours, we have 330-plus beautiful lakes within our community, and we will respond to all of them,' Oshell said. 'Certainly, it is a matter of travel time to get to those lakes. That is why it is so important that individuals exercise caution.' Inflatable kayak capsizes 300 meters from shore Police reported that the two individuals were believed to be using an inflatable kayak when it capsized approximately 300 meters from shore. The 27-year-old man was alert and conscious when pulled from the water, but the 24-year-old was unconscious upon reaching shore. Firefighters immediately initiated lifesaving measures, but the young man was pronounced dead at the scene. Lifesaving Society warns of unintended drowning risks Stephanie Bakalar, a senior officer at the Lifesaving Society of Ontario, emphasized that many drownings occur unexpectedly. 'A lot of drownings actually happen when the person doesn't intend to get into the water,' she said. 'This could be a fall from the dock, or, you know, you're walking along the beaches and, it could be that you are boating and you're not wearing a life jacket.' Stephanie Bakalar An undate promotional profile picture of Stephanie Bakalar, a senior communications officer with the Lifesavin Society of Ontario. (File photo/Supplied/Town of Caledon) The tragic incident occurred just as the Lifesaving Society's National Drowning Prevention Week kicked off, an annual awareness event that runs from July 20 to July 26 this year. Importance of life jackets and swimming with others Bakalar highlighted common factors in drowning incidents, stating, 'We've seen a lot of drownings happening when people are swimming alone. A lot of people who aren't wearing life jackets when they're boating.' Echoing her concerns, Oshell noted, 'When fire services responds to some of these incidents, you know, one of the things that we see most common, especially around water rescue incidents, is those PFDs, those lifejackets, and they're not worn.' 'Safer Together': A call for vigilance Bakalar urged swimmers to take precautions, including wearing personal flotation devices (PFDs) and swimming with experienced companions. This aligns with this year's National Drowning Prevention Week theme, 'Safer Together.' 'Only 1% of drownings happen in lifeguard-supervised settings,' she said. 'So, this is by far the best place to swim.' Lifeguard at moonlight A lifeguard is shown on duty at Greater Sudbury's Moonlight Beach. July 21, 2025. (Madison Marier/CTV News Northern Ontario) Oshell acknowledged that Sudbury's natural bodies of water are generally safe but stressed the importance of vigilance. 'Taking precautions is very important,' he said.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
‘Very lucky': Kansas City crews rescue woman hanging onto tree after Indian Creek flash flood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A woman was rescued Monday after she was found hanging onto a tree near Indian Creek after a morning of flash floods in Kansas City. At about 12:50 p.m., units with KCFD were called to the area of West 101st Terrace on the south side of Kansas City on reports of a water rescue, just north of Indian Creek and the Indian Creek trail. Woman killed in flash floods on Overland Park trail Battalion Chief Michael Hopkins told FOX4 that emergency responders found a woman hanging onto a tree after she had gotten stuck in the floodwaters. 'We received a call from somebody who was walking by or maybe out of these apartments that heard a lady out in the water screaming for help,' Chief Hopkins said. 'We responded, and when we arrived, we found an individual about 50 to 75 yards off the bank, where the water had risen. 'She was holding on to a tree out in the moving water, needing rescue.' Rescue crews used an inflatable rubber boat (IRB) to navigate through the floodwaters and retrieve the victim. KCFD said she was brought to shore tired and shaken—but uninjured. She was evaluated by on-scene EMS crews but refused further treatment or transport. 'Around our city, we have several areas, several creeks, several low-lying areas that tend to flood and hold water, like Indian Creek,' Hopkins said. 'If you live in or work around those areas, be vigilant. If the water starts to rise, get away from it. It's very dangerous. 'The individual today was very lucky that she was able to hold on until we could get her out of the water.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
