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Jun 29, 2026
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B.C. drownings: What are the regulations around life-jackets and charter boats?
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B.C. drownings: What are the regulations around life-jackets and charter boats?
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By Denise Ryan
Published Jun 29, 2026
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Every watercraft must have a life-jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) for each person on board. PHOTO BY BYJENG /Getty Images
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With six people missing from a commercial charter boat that capsized on Sunday, and two recen…
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