Two Drown In St. Lawrence Near Cornwall In Suspected Human Smuggling Attempt

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Sep, 2015 12:26 PM

CORNWALL, Ont. — Two men have drowned in the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall, Ont, in what authorities suspect was a failed human smuggling attempt.

Authorities say the two were on a Sea-Doo watercraft that capsized in the river on Wednesday. A third passenger and the Sea-Doo driver survived.

U.S. Customs and Border Protections said the two victims were believed to have been trying to enter the U.S. illegally from Canada.

The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service added that the men may have entered Canada from India.

The Sea-Doo driver — a 36-year old man from Snye, Que. — has been charged with two counts of negligence causing death, one count of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence and one count of breach of probation.

The RCMP and the Canada Border Services Agency are also involved in the investigation.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Rain Dampens B.C. Coast, But Wildfires Still A Concern In Southern Interior

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — A cooler trend across British Columbia hasn't dramatically reduced the number of wildfires.

Rain Dampens B.C. Coast, But Wildfires Still A Concern In Southern Interior

North Vancouver High School Teacher, 39, Charged With Sexual Assault, Suspended Without Pay

A 39-year-old high school teacher has been charged with sexually exploiting one of his female students in North Vancouver

North Vancouver High School Teacher, 39, Charged With Sexual Assault, Suspended Without Pay

Air Miles For Active B.C. Residents Before Program Goes National: B.C. Minister Terry Lake

Health Minister Terry Lake confirms B.C. and the Public Health Agency of Canada will roll out a rewards program this fall.

Air Miles For Active B.C. Residents Before Program Goes National: B.C. Minister Terry Lake

Canada's 'Technical Recession' Will Be Short-Lived, Economists Say

Economists say data out this week is likely to show that Canada slipped into a technical recession in the second quarter, but the contraction should be short-lived.

Canada's 'Technical Recession' Will Be Short-Lived, Economists Say

Death Of Red Panda Named Rakesh At B.C. Zoo Sparks Calls For Change From Animal Activists

A male red panda named Rakesh died of a fungal infection at the Greater Vancouver Zoo on Aug. 17, two months after being transferred from Winnipeg as part of a program to preserve endangered species.

Death Of Red Panda Named Rakesh At B.C. Zoo Sparks Calls For Change From Animal Activists

Victim Jumps From Window As Suspicious Fires Block Doors Of Coquitlam Home

A Coquitlam, B.C., resident had to leap from a window at his bungalow to escape what RCMP are calling a suspicious fire.