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Bystanders perform CPR after swimmer pulled from Lake Huron

A 50-year-old swimmer was rushed to hospital in critical condition after being rescued from Lake Huron at Pinery Provincial Park.

OPP say officers responded just after 5:00 p.m. on July 26 to reports of an unresponsive individual on Lakeshore Road. The swimmer had gone into distress in the water and was brought to shore by bystanders, who began CPR until emergency crews arrived.

Police are thanking members of the public for their quick action, and say their investigation is ongoing.

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Owen Sound Library session gets cyclists ready to roll

Dust off those handlebars and pump up those tires because cycling season is officially upon us! If your trusty two-wheeler is looking a bit more "rusty" than "ready," the Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library has just the thing to get you back on the road safely.