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Aug 1, 2026
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Drowning deaths see a significant spike in B.C.
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Drowning deaths see a significant spike in B.C.
JEFF MCDONALD, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER, PEACHLAND POST
THE CANADIAN PRESS
PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO
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JEFF MCDONALD, LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER/THE CANADIAN PRESS
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