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74-year-old man drowns at Port Moody, B.C., marina

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Port Moody police say a 74-year-old man has drowned at the Reed Point Marina.

Officers, firefighters and paramedics were all called to reports of an accidental drowning, police said.

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However, emergency crews were unable to revive the Burnaby resident.

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In a post to Twitter, police sent “sincere condolences” to the family and friends of the victim.

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