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Two Men Drown in Sturgeon Lake After Canoe Capsizes: Ontario Provincial Police

Two men died on Sunday afternoon, June 8, 2025, after their canoe capsized on Sturgeon Lake in the Kawartha Lakes region.
The canoe carrying three males flipped around 3:06 p.m., and none wore life jackets, which contributed to the fatal outcome.
Emergency responders from Kawartha Lakes OPP, fire, EMS, and OPP Aviation assisted in rescue and recovery while one man swam to shore.
The OPP highlighted that most boating fatalities result from boats capsizing or individuals falling into the water, noting that many lives could be saved if boaters and paddlers consistently wore lifejackets or personal flotation devices.
This incident highlights ongoing risks on Ontario waterways and reinforces OPP's commitment to boater education, patrols, and marine law enforcement to save lives.

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Two men drown in Sturgeon Lake after canoe capsizes: Ontario Provincial Police

Ontario Provincial Police say two men have died after their canoe capsized in the Kawartha Lakes area Sunday afternoon. OPP say emergency responders were dispatched to a boat accident on Sturgeon Lake just after 3 p.m. They say a canoe was carrying three males, one of whom was able to swim back to s...

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