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Man drowns while kayaking off B.C. beach

The kayak capsized on the Indian Arm off Burnaby’s Barnet Marine Park
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Burnet Marine Park (Google Maps)

A man has died in a suspected drowning while kayaking in Burnaby.

The incident happened Thursday at 2:15 p.m., when the kayak capsized in the Indian Arm at Barnet Marine Park, police said.

His body was located about an hour later. It is not clear if he was wearing a life jacket.


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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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