OPP reminder: be safe on the water

HALDIMAND—More than 100 people in human-powered pleasure craft (canoes, kayaks, and stand-up paddle boards) were among the 249 people who died in Ontario Provincial Police (OPP)-investigated marine incidents in the last 10 full years (2016-2025). Significantly contributing to the loss of life was the fact that 205 (83%) of those who died were not (or not properly) wearing a lifejacket…