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Search Suspended for Missing Man After Canoe Found Off Vancouver Island
Weather and frigid water reduced the chances of survival as crews searched with helicopters, drones and boats for three days, officials said.
- On Monday, Nov. 9, the Sayward RCMP suspended the search for 35-year-old James 'Dakota' Smith after an extensive operation involving helicopters, drones, and rescue teams failed to locate the missing canoeist.
- Smith, a member of the Ma'amtagila Nation, was reported missing on Nov. 6 after leaving his residence to fish aboard his canoe in the Johnstone Strait near Sayward; his capsized vessel was discovered six nautical miles west of Eve River.
- The RCMP stated that 'high unpredictable winds, heavy rainfalls and the frigid water temperature' have 'drastically reduced' survival chances, making water and shoreline searches unsafe and forcing the operation's end.
- Search manager Jeff Ternan called the suspension a 'very tough situation,' stating chances are 'pretty slim' for Smith; the Ma'amtagila Nation community continues independent search efforts despite the official operation's end.
- Severe storms in British Columbia have affected approximately 415,000 customers since Friday, as Environment Canada issued warnings for flooding and landslides across the region amid ongoing atmospheric river activity.
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