Search Efforts Intensify for Missing Paddleboarders Near Squamish, B.C.
RCMP resume search for paddleboarders near Squamish
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have resumed their search for two missing paddleboarders in Murrin Provincial Park, near Squamish, British Columbia. The park is currently closed as search teams, including RCMP Air Services, continue their efforts following a report of the individuals not resurfacing on Browning Lake.
- 01The search was initiated after a report at 3 p.m. PT on Saturday regarding two paddleboarders who did not resurface.
- 02The RCMP is coordinating with Squamish Search and Rescue, Squamish Fire Rescue, and park rangers in the search efforts.
- 03Murrin Provincial Park, located approximately two kilometers north of Britannia Beach, remains closed during the search.
- 04Cpl. Katrina Boehmer of the Sea to Sky RCMP detachment is overseeing the search operations.
- 05Authorities are urging anyone with information about the missing individuals to contact the police.
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have resumed their search for two paddleboarders who went missing in Murrin Provincial Park, located near Squamish, British Columbia. The search operation was reignited on Sunday after a report was made on Saturday at around 3 p.m. PT, indicating that the two individuals had failed to resurface while paddleboarding on Browning Lake. Cpl. Katrina Boehmer from the Sea to Sky RCMP detachment confirmed that the police, along with Squamish Search and Rescue, Squamish Fire Rescue, and park rangers, are actively involved in the search efforts. As a precautionary measure, Murrin Provincial Park is currently closed to the public while the search is ongoing. The park is situated roughly two kilometers north of Britannia Beach and nine kilometers south of Squamish. Authorities are encouraging anyone with relevant information regarding the incident to reach out to the police. Regular updates about the park's status can be found on the B.C. Parks website.
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The search for the missing paddleboarders has led to the temporary closure of Murrin Provincial Park, affecting local visitors and outdoor enthusiasts.
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