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Hiker dies in West Vancouver

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Jul, 2023 01:44 PM
  • Hiker dies in West Vancouver

A hiker has died after plunging more than 60 metres from a path in Cypress Creek Canyon in West Vancouver.

Police say the man -- in his 70s -- was hiking with a large group when he fell.

His body was recovered by West Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services. 

The police statement says the man's name will not be released.

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