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Mississauga Resident Dead After Canoe Capsizes on Georgian Bay Township Lake: OPP
One person was rescued by a passing boater, while the second was found dead after the canoe overturned about 40 feet from shore.
- On Saturday night, a 31-year-old Mississauga resident died after their canoe overturned on Stewart Lake in Georgian Bay Township shortly after 8 p.m., approximately 40 feet from shore.
- Two people were in the canoe when it capsized; a passing boater rescued one occupant from the water, but the second individual went underwater and did not resurface.
- Members of the Bracebridge Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, Muskoka Lakes Fire Department, and OPP Underwater Search and Recovery Unit conducted search efforts, locating the missing person on Sunday.
- The Bracebridge Detachment is conducting an investigation in conjunction with the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic Pathology Service to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
- In a Sunday release, the OPP reminded boaters to prioritize water safety by wearing lifejackets and checking weather conditions; anyone with information is asked to contact the Bracebridge OPP or Crime Stoppers.
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Mississauga man dies after canoe overturns in Stewart Lake in Mactier
A 31-year-old Mississauga man has died after a canoe overturned on Stewart Lake in Mactier, located in Georgian Bay Township. Bracebridge OPP were called to the lake shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday after reports that a canoe had capsized. Police say two people were canoeing about 40 feet from shore when the canoe overturned. One person was rescued by a passing boater, while the other went underwater and did not resurface. 🎧 Local news stories t…
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