Woman, 29, dead after drowning near Savary Island, B.C.
Savary Island, B.C. (Shutterstock)
A 29-year-old woman is dead after drowning off a small island along the British Columbia coast.
Mounties responded to the reported drowning around 8 a.m. Sunday near the barge terminal on Savary Island, northwest of Powell River.
Police and the B.C. Coroners Service were still investigating the woman's death Wednesday, according to a news release.
Authorities say the death does not appear to be suspicious and there is no increased risk to public safety in the area.
The woman's next-of-kin have been notified, according to the RCMP.
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