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Aug 12, 2026
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Big jump in B.C. drowning numbers this year has life-saving society worried
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Big jump in B.C. drowning numbers this year has life-saving society worried
Many drownings preventable by simply wearing a buoyancy vest, says life-saving society
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By David Carrigg
Published Aug 12, 2026
Last updated 3 hours ago
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Central Okanagan Search and Rescue vessel looking for a missing kayaker on June 19, 2026. The kayaker was later found deceased due to drowning. PHOTO BY FACEBOOK/CENTRAL OKANAGAN S…
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