Children who learn to swim early may have a head start in classroom skills, with research finding developmental advantages even after accounting for socioeconomic background. When family budgets...

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Already, officials responded to an incident involving a 52-year-old woman who was pulled out to sea on Palm Beach. She was rescued and taken to the hospital. Her condition is unknown.

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A tragic incident in Montreal last June saw a 34-year-old mother and her three-year-old son drown while at their home pool. According to a report by Quebec coroner Edgard Nassif, the child fell into the deep end while chasing a ball, and the mother jumped in to rescue him despite not knowing how to swim. Neither was wearing a flotation device, and the pool’s cloudy water made it difficult for nearby family members to notice the accident in time. The coroner’s report notes that while about 95 per cent of Canadian-born residents know how to swim, swimming proficiency is significantly lower among newcomers and young children. As a result, Nassif strongly recommended that Montreal officials continue promoting swimming lessons and ensure that pools are supervised by someone capable of swimming. The incident underscores the critical importance of water safety, particularly for families with young children and those new to Canada, and highlights the need for preventive measures to avoid such tragic drownings in the future.

The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson brought communities in 25 countries together before the July 4 holiday to promote swim lessons, water safety, and drowning prevention.

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The Finestrat Municipal Swimming Pool in Alicante offers summer swimming courses for children aged 1 to 13. Organised by Finestrat Town Council, the programme helps children develop swimming skills, w...