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Man Drowns After Falling Off Paddleboard at Yellowknife's Long Lake

A 32-year-old youth counsellor drowned after falling from a paddleboard at a church barbecue; emergency responders searched for about an hour before recovery, officials said.

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The 32-year-old worked for the local Anglican church as a youth counsellor, and the incident happened during an end-of-summer barbecue and party at Fred Henne Territorial Park.

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Paddleboarder drowns in Long Lake

Yellowknife RCMP say they've launched an investigation in partnership with the NWT coroner

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Man drowns after falling off paddleboard at Yellowknife's Long Lake

The 32-year-old worked for the local Anglican church as a youth counsellor, and the incident happened during an end-of-summer barbecue and party at Fred Henne Territorial Park.

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CBC News broke the news in Canada on Friday, August 22, 2025.
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