It is summertime and you're at the pool with your family. You can't be more than ten, maybe eleven years old. You've always felt most at home in the water, to a point where you wonder if it's normal.

Back in the day, I mostly associated swimming pools with playing Marco Polo, doing handstands, and, most importantly, pretending to be a mermaid. Nowadays, I mostly associate them with lap swim, which ...

Water safety is a big concern, especially during the summer months. Hundreds of Canadians die each year from drowning, many of whom would have likely described themselves as strong swimmers. So should ...

Calling all mermaids: these inflatable pool toys are sea-queen-approved and will totally speak to your ocean-loving soul. Get your merbabes together for a pool party, or bring these along on your next ...

The YMCA has banned the toy at its pools, of which there are more than 50 across Victoria, for fear that girls wearing them will drown. This followed warnings from consumer group Choice and Victorian ...