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CBC
3 days ago
- CBC
Man dies after falling from his kayak in Quebec's Eastern Townships
A 79-year-old man died after he fell from his kayak on Long Lake in Bolton-Est, located in Quebec's Eastern Townships. According to provincial police, emergency services were called to the water near Kates Road at around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday, when the man was not seen again after capsizing. A search of the shoreline and the water was carried out to locate the victim, explained Sûreté du Québec spokesperson Sgt. Frédéric Deshaies. Provincial police divers finally located the man's body on Sunday morning in the area where he fell.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
79-year-old man dies after capsizing his kayak in Quebec's Eastern Townships
A 79-year-old man died after capsizing his kayak on Lake Long Pond in Bolton-Est, Estrie. Emergency services were called at around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday to the lake near Kates Road after the 79-year-old man was not seen returning from his recreational activity. A search was conducted on the shore and on the lake to locate the victim, explained Sûreté du Québec (SQ) spokesperson Sergeant Frédéric Deshaies. Provincial police divers finally located the victim's body on Sunday morning in the area where he had capsized. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 27, 2025.
