From CBC News: The Ministry of Labor has laid 11 charges in connection with the death of a volunteer firefighter during a training exercise near Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. The village of Point Edward and two of its employees — including the fire chief — are facing charges under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Gary Kendall died Jan. 30 while taking part in a mock water-rescue exercise. He was in the water when a large ice floe came down the river and trapped him. Kendall's fellow firefighters pulled him to safety, and he was rushed to hospital, where he later died.

The charges relate to failing to ensure adequate prerequisite training and failing to ensure enough rescuers or safety equipment were on shore.