BC Drownings

• Summer drowning incidents in B.C. up from 2019: Emergency Health Services

  According to Emergency Health Services, paramedics across B.C. have responded to 159 incidents so far this summer, up from 138 last year.

  Aug 18, 2020
  
• Amid rash of B.C. drownings, the biggest risk in the water may be overconfidence: report

  The survey suggests 85 per cent of British Columbians rate themselves as experienced swimmers, but most are only in the water a few times each summer.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2020
  
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• Man’s body pulled from Buntzen Lake

  There 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 volunteers

  While many people are enjoying the recent stretch of hot summer weather, search and rescue volunteers say there is a dark side.

  Jul 31, 2018