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Publication Date: July 11, 2026 - 21:46
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B.C. drowning deaths rise sharply as safety groups urge life-jacket use
July 11, 2026
B.C. has recorded the sharpest increase in drowning deaths, higher than any other provinces in Canada this year, according to the B.C. and Yukon Lifesaving Society. It says at least 30 people have drowned in the province so far in 2026, a 50 per cent increase from the same point last year.
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