Shuswap Lake man rescued after hour in water

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• [● 10 SOURCES] A nine‑year‑old child from a family visiting Calgary drowned in the Shuswap River at W.J. Tuey Regional Park, Enderby on August 3, 2026. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] BC Ambulance Service transported the child to hospital in critical condition. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] Bystanders, including a doctor and nurses, performed CPR on the child until an ambulance arrived. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] RCMP Corporal Tania Finn said the incident highlights the dangers of moving water and urged the use of personal flotation devices. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] Bystanders, including a diver, located the child pinned against fallen deadwood in the river. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] The child was estimated to have been underwater for five to ten minutes. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] Police from the Vernon North Okanagan RCMP were alerted at approximately 2:45 p.m. on August 3, 2026. surreynowleader.com
• [● 10 SOURCES] No criminal activity is suspected in the drowning incident. surreynowleader.com