The public is being advised to steer clear from the South Saskatchewan River after members of the Saskatoon Fire Department pulled an unconscious man from the fast-moving body of water on Saturday afternoon. Just before noon, dispatchers received a 911 call about a person in distress in the South Saskatchewan River near the Broadway Bridge, according to a news release from the Saskatoon Fire Department. Saskatoon Fire Department acting battalion Chief Trent Thorarinson says the man was unconscious when he was pulled from the water and paramedics with Medavie Health Services performed CPR on the man. The South Saskatchewan River is moving at a rate four to six times faster than average and it's expected to reach peak flow on Monday, the fire department said. Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency and the Saskatoon Fire Department are advising people to stay away from the river at this point in time and enjoy the river from a safe distance.

Source: CBC News July 04, 2020 22:30 UTC