Thursday, December 18, 2025
ADVT 
National

Two Men Die After Being Pulled From Small Lake On Salt Spring Island

The Canadian Press, 17 Aug, 2016 12:52 PM
    SALT SPRING ISLAND, B.C. — The BC Coroners Service says two men have died after an incident on Weston Lake, just north of Fulford Harbour, on Salt Spring Island.
     
    Coroner Barb McLintock confirms the deaths, but says there are few other details.
     
    The accident happened just before 7 p.m. Tuesday.
     
    Two men in their 20s were pulled from the lake.
     
    Both victims were rushed to hospital in critical condition but could not be saved.
     
    McLintock says more information will be provided when it is available.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Building A New Sunset Senior's Centre in South Vancouver: Gregor Robertson Announces

    Building A New Sunset Senior's Centre in South Vancouver: Gregor Robertson Announces

    Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson visited the Indo-Canadian Seniors Society at the Sunset Communit...

    Building A New Sunset Senior's Centre in South Vancouver: Gregor Robertson Announces

    Honour Killing Victim Jassi Sidhu's Mother, Uncle Granted Bail In B.C. Court

    Honour Killing Victim Jassi Sidhu's Mother, Uncle Granted Bail In B.C. Court
    25-year-old Jassi Sidhu was killed in June 2000 when a group attacked the couple, taking Jassi away in a car. Her body was found in a canal in Punjab .

    Honour Killing Victim Jassi Sidhu's Mother, Uncle Granted Bail In B.C. Court

    10 Life Lessons Everyone Can Learn from Olympic Athletes

    10 Life Lessons Everyone Can Learn from Olympic Athletes
    There are actually some very important lessons that everyone can learn from watching Olympic athletes.  

    10 Life Lessons Everyone Can Learn from Olympic Athletes

    Traffic Death In N.L. Triggers Air Bag Investigations In U.S., Canada

    Traffic Death In  N.L. Triggers Air Bag Investigations In U.S., Canada
    DETROIT — The death of a Canadian driver has sparked a new investigation into a potentially deadly airbag problem affecting vehicles on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border.

    Traffic Death In N.L. Triggers Air Bag Investigations In U.S., Canada

    Smoke from U.S. wildfires drifting into southern B.C.

    Smoke from U.S. wildfires drifting into southern B.C.
    The smoke that’s currently visible in many areas of the Southeast Fire Centre is originating from several wildfires burning in Idaho and Washington State.

    Smoke from U.S. wildfires drifting into southern B.C.

    Molson Coors Moving Its B.C. Operations To Chilliwack

    Molson Coors Moving Its B.C. Operations To Chilliwack
    The company says it will build a new state-of-the-art facility on 14 1/2 hectares in Chilliwack, B.C., about 100 kilometres away from its current site.

    Molson Coors Moving Its B.C. Operations To Chilliwack