BC Drowning
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Lower Mainland man drowns in Peachland’s Swim BayThe man had been swimming in the area off 6th Street and Beach Avenue, police said. About 30 minutes went by before his disappearance was noticed.CanadaAug 9
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Man’s body recovered after presumed drowning in Alice LakeIt is believed the man fell from his paddleboard around 9 a.m. Sunday while he was out on the lake and failed to resurface, Squamish RCMP said.CanadaAug 9, 2021
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Drowning near Tofino, B.C. claims one lifeBC RCMP spokesperson Chris Manseau said police were called to the beach around 6 p.m. Saturday to reports of a drowning.NewsAug 8, 2021
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Penticton RCMP and BC Coroners Service investigating Okanagan Lake drowningWitnesses say they observed the man swimming by himself near the shore, but quickly disappeared from view.CanadaApr 20, 2021
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Body of an Alberta man who tried to save family dog is found in B.C.’s Kootenay RiverRCMP say officers were called Tuesday to reports that a body was spotted in a shallow portion of the river north of Kimberley.CanadaAug 20, 2020
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Man’s body pulled from Buntzen LakeThere have been multiple drownings in B.C. this summer.Aug 14, 2018
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34 drownings in 2018 prompt warning from B.C. search and rescue volunteersWhile many people are enjoying the recent stretch of hot summer weather, search and rescue volunteers say there is a dark side.Jul 31, 2018
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Two dead boaters identified as Vernon menThe B.C. Coroners Service has confirmed the identities of two Vernon, B.C., men who died following a boating incident at Kalamalka Lake.May 24, 2013
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