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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Man found dead in western Quebec lake
A 72-year-old man has died after apparently drowning in a western Quebec lake, local police say. First responders were called to McGregor Lake in Val-des-Monts, Que. at around 11 p.m. Friday after getting an emergency call, according to MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police. Police told Radio-Canada that while the cause of the man's death has not been confirmed, it does not appear to have been suicide or a case of foul play. It's at least the 19th known death to have taken place on local waterways this year. McGregor Lake is roughly 35 kilometres north of downtown Ottawa.
CBC
2 days ago
- CBC
Man found dead in western Quebec lake
A 72-year-old man has died after apparently drowning in a western Quebec lake, local police say. First responders were called to McGregor Lake in Val-des-Monts, Que. at around 11 p.m. Friday after getting an emergency call, according to MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais police. Police told Radio-Canada that while the cause of the man's death has not been confirmed, it does not appear to have been suicide or a case of foul play. It's at least the 19th known death to have taken place on local waterways this year.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Grimsby's Canoe River Cleaner 'could have cried' over rubbish
A volunteer says he "could have cried" after finding a wheelie bin full of rubbish, along with other waste, dumped in a Elliot and colleagues also found a large metal trolley rack in the New Cut Drain, near the Willows estate, Elliot, who is known locally as the Canoe River Cleaner, warned problem littering endangered wildlife and was often worse in the school summer holidays – though he was not convinced children were said he hoped people would learn to "respect" waterways and recognise their beauty. Mr Elliot, 49, was joined by two fellow volunteers from a group known as the Freshney Comrades, who helped him clean up the wheelie bin was so heavy they had to empty it before they could move it."You'd be forgiven for thinking it was kids, but this would have been quite a task to pull this 400 yards across fields," he said."I don't waste my anger on kids. [They] have got plenty of time to learn to become responsible."It's usually the odd trolley, the odd bin. The difference with this one is, this was full of rubbish and it was really heavy." The New Cut Drain, which also passes through Wybers Wood, runs close to the River Elliot said the rubbish needed clearing quickly as it could affect local wildlife, including kingfishers and water voles. Items such as plastic bags in waterways reduced light levels, killed invertebrates and marred the landscape, he there were positive signs of improvement and "shouting about wildlife", rather than "shouting at people", had led to a reduction in the amount of litter dumped in waterways in recent Elliot, who played in the area as a child, began volunteering to clean up waterways after being made redundant during the Covid-19 one occasion, he came across a mannequin in the water, which he initially thought was a human body, and on another he found a pedalo. A spokesperson for the Canal & River Trust said millions of pieces of plastic ended up in and around watercourses every year."Plastic rubbish and litter damages vital waterside habitats, impacts our water quality and endangers species such as aquatic birds, water voles and otters," the spokesperson Environment Agency, which manages the drain for flood risk, said it had not received any reports of fly-tipping in the watercourse this month. A spokesperson said its staff would at times remove large blockages and overgrown vegetation from a river where these could increase flood risk. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Download the BBC News app from the App Store for iPhone and iPad or Google Play for Android devices
CBC
21-07-2025
- Climate
- CBC
What makes the St. Lawrence River so dangerous for swimmers?
It's an important waterway in North America, but conditions in the St. Lawrence River can change rapidly and its size and force makes rescues complicated and dangerous for emergency responders.
BBC News
27-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Cambridge group pleads for help to repair River Cam locks
The group that manages a city waterway say they could go bust if they are unable to find the money to repair two unsafe Conservators of the River Cam want financial help to carry out full reconstructions of Baits Bite Lock, north of Cambridge at Milton, and Jesus Green Lock in the city were closed for repairs more than a year ago, effectively trapping some boaters on the stretch of river between them which is only a few miles Conservators claim that, should the locks fail, the river flow could be reduced to a trickle, impacting boating and punting elsewhere on the Cam. The organisation had started a project to temporarily stabilise Baits Bite Lock island, which was forecast to cost between £1.3m and £1.5m. But Helen Cleary, its chief executive, said a full rebuild was needed at some point on both said the organisation was limited by its funding model, which came from fees paid by boaters on the Cam."We have been walking that tightrope in order to get the Baits Bite Lock open as soon as we can and that's where our financial focus is," she Cleary has called on other organisations to step in to provide more help."It's almost unfair that in a wealthy environment such as Cambridge, [boaters] are the people we're solely reliant on for getting an income to resolve these problems," she said. 'Pick up the tab' Ian Farrell, a boat owner near Baits Bite Lock, said the situation was "deeply frustrating".He said the Conservators had allowed the locks to fall into disrepair, but sympathised with the lack of funds."Their funding model is clearly inadequate," he said."It's not a new problem, that's what's frustrating, why weren't they talking about this ages ago?" Martin Smart, the city council's cabinet member for nature, open spaces and city services, ruled out the authority stepping in to provide money."They clearly need help, but it's not for us to pick up the tab," he said the council had provided two of its "top officers" to work with the Conservators to come up with a plan.A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said it was aware of the situation."We are working closely with [the Conservators] who lead on this, as part of a multi-agency group supporting them with this issue to ensure a coordinated and effective response," they said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
