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British Columbia lake drownings spur safety warnings

5 clusters · 65 sources · last updated

Latest: Sixth drowning in 40 days at Okanagan Lake claims another victim

Early July 2026 saw a series of fatal incidents on British Columbia’s lakes. A 58‑year‑old paddleboarder drowned in Hayward Lake on July 9 after falling in without a life jacket. Two days later, a 45‑year‑old man being t