2 Killed in Kawartha Lakes Boating Accident: OPP
- Two men died after their canoe overturned on Sturgeon Lake near Kawartha Lakes on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8, 2025.
- The accident happened when the canoe carrying three males flipped, and none wore life jackets, according to the Ontario Provincial Police .
- Following the report shortly after 3 p.m., members of the OPP’s marine and aviation teams, together with local fire and EMS personnel, carried out search and recovery efforts.
- One of the three men managed to swim back to shore after their canoe capsized, while the other two drowned after struggling in the water, according to the OPP news release.
- The OPP emphasized that wearing life jackets or personal flotation devices could prevent most boating deaths, since capsized vessels and falling overboard are leading causes annually.
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Two men drown after canoe capsized in Sturgeon Lake
Two men are dead after their canoe capsized in the Kawartha Lakes area Sunday afternoon. Provincial police say emergency responders were dispatched to a boat accident on Sturgeon Lake just after 3 p.m. for lifesaving and recovery efforts. The canoe was carrying three men, one of whom was able to swim back to shore. “Two […]
2 Dead Following Canoe Incident
(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – Members from the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a boating incident on Sunday afternoon that took the lives of two male adults. City of Kawartha Lakes OPP along with fire and EMS were dispatched to a boat that had capsized on Sturgeon Lake at approximately 3:06 pm on June 08, 2025. The canoe was carrying three males, one was able to make his way to shore wh…


Two drown after canoe capsizes on Sturgeon Lake
socastcmsRssStartFreq 90.5/Oldies 96.7 News staffsocastcmsRssEnd A boating incident on Sturgeon Lake has claimed the lives of two men. Emergency crews were called to the scene just after 3 pm Sunday after a canoe carrying three people capsized. One man managed to swim to shore, but the other two were unable to stay afloat and drowned. According to police, there were no life jackets on board. Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes OPP, including …
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