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SKIDEGATE — RCMP say two males are lifeless after a boating “incident” on the west coast of Haida Gwaii.
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The Joint Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria says it obtained a request for assist to seek for a fishing boat that did not return to the village of Skidegate. It says it despatched the Canadian Coast Guard to affix a big group search that was already underway.
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The centre says that round 1 p.m. Sunday, the lacking fishermen had been discovered by searchers and had been recovered by the coast guard.
RCMP Cpl. Madonna Saunderson says in an e-mail that the B.C. Coroners Service is investigating.
Skidegate Well being Centre stated in a Fb put up Monday that it was internet hosting a sacred hearth on the seaside to honour the boys.
“We want to attain out and specific condolences to the households and group,” the well being centre stated within the put up. “Throughout these tough occasions, we’re puzzled and stroll with heavy hearts.”
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