As Ontario continues to see a jump in drownings on our lakes and rivers, OPP officers and other experts are reinforcing the need to take precautions before heading out.

“It’s very sad. These are generally totally preventable incidents … they’re just life-long incidents that affect families,” Const. David Hobson, a long-time marine officer in the Georgian Bay area, said when asked about the recent drownings.

“I’ve responded to numerous drownings and numerous sudden deaths and rescues. It’s very disheartening as a human to see the effect on people, regardless of the situation.”

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OPP officers said in eastern Ontario toward the end of July that there were nearly a dozen drownings, wh

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