Category: Beach Life
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Montreal Restricts Swimming At East End Beach Due To Contamination | CityNews
“I don’t think it’s a good idea to swim,” says one Montreal man, as Montreal Public Health has restricted swimming at the beach in Promenade-Bellerive Park in the city’s east end because of contamination. Swidda Rassy reports.
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Man Saved By Lifeguards After Swimming Hours In Queens | CBS New York
Dramatic video captures the rescue of a swimmer in distress at Rockaway Beach. Authorities say it happened Thursday just before 7 p.m. – an hour after beaches closed for swimming. CBS New York’s John Dias reports.
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California’s Most Controversial Beach Explained | The Children’s Pool | It’s History
California’s Children’s Pool in San Diego, also known as the Children’s Pool Beach, is a small, sandy beach area in La Jolla with a unique history. Originally constructed in 1931, the pool was created through the donation of Ellen Browning Scripps, a prominent philanthropist. She funded the construction of a seawall to provide a safe,…
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More Beaches Forced To Close Amid New Shark Sightings | Today
A rise in shark sightings very close to shore on beaches up and down the East Coast is forcing more closures just as we reach the peak of the busy summer vacation season. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports for TODAY.
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Just Beachy For A Swim: Eight Toronto Beaches Are Blue Flagged For Swimming | Toronto Sun
The Toronto waterfront stretching from the Rouge to the Toronto Islands has eight clean beaches for swimming under the designated Blue Flag program.
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Swimmers Flout Bacteria Warnings At Beach In Los Angeles | The Star
Beach-goers in sunny Los Angeles ignored or didn’t notice “no swimming” warnings on Wednesday (July 10) and hit the waves, as local health authorities warned of high levels of bacteria at fourteen Los Angeles County beaches.
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Swimming With Sharks? How You Need To Stay Safe At Florida Beaches | CBS Miami
With recent shark attacks in Florida, CBS News Miami’s Nikiya Carrero wanted to know if we’re really seeing more incidents and what might be behind them all.
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Portlanders Celebrate Opening Of New $900k Dock, Swim Area At Cathedral Park | KPTV FOX 12 Oregon
Portlanders celebrated the opening of a new dock and swimming area at Cathedral Park on Saturday,
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‘Julian Plans To Swim In The Ocean Every Day,’ Says Stella Assange After Husband Freed | Guardian Australia
The day after Julian Assange arrived in Australia, his wife, human rights lawyer Stella Assange, tells reporters now that he is home after being released from prison, he plans to ‘swim in the ocean every day’.