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CTV News
02-07-2025
- CTV News
Police arrest man wanted for northern Alberta murder
Branden Munro is wanted for the June 22 second degree murder of 28-year-old Isiah Cardinal on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in northwestern Alberta. (Supplied) Police say they have arrested a man who was wanted for a murder that took place on Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in June. Branden Munro was arrested in B.C. on June 29 and charged with the second-degree murder of Isiah Cordell Cardinal, said a statement from RCMP Wednesday. Mounties began looking for the 35-year-old man on June 26. Munroe has been remanded into custody and will be transported back to Alberta where an additional hearing will take place to determine his next court appearance. The Alberta RCMP Major Crime Unit is still investigating the homicide. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is approximately 315 kilometres northwest of Edmonton.
CTV News
22-06-2025
- CTV News
Investigation underway into alleged homicide on Sturgeon Lake First Nation
An investigation is underway after a person was found dead by Valleyview RCMP on Sturgeon Lake First Nation early Sunday morning. Police believe it was an isolated incident but added that there will be a heavy police presence on the Nation Sunday. They asked that people avoid the area and ask that people don't post anything about police activity on social media to ensure police and and public safety. Anyone with information is asked to contact Valleyview RCMP at 780-524-3345.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- CTV News
Police remind swimmers to wear lifejackets after deadly boating crash that claimed 2 lives
Two men perished in Kawartha Lakes when they fell from their canoe. A third man managed to make it to shore. None of the men were wearing PFDs. Two men perished in Kawartha Lakes when they fell from their canoe. A third man managed to make it to shore. None of the men were wearing PFDs. With waterways becoming increasingly busy in the warmer months, police continue to encourage everyone heading out on the lakes regardless of their swimming ability to wear a fitted lifejacket. This reminder comes after a deadly boating accident on Sturgeon Lake that claimed the lives of two men over the weekend. OPP marine Unit patrol OPP Marine Unit Patrol (Source: OPP) 'A lifejacket could save your life. It's not going to do any good if you're not wearing it. Even the strongest swimmers can be caught off guard in cold water and quickly find themselves in a life-threatening situation especially with the cold temperatures we're seeing this spring,' said OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt. So far this year, OPP say they have investigated six marine-related fatalities involving powerboats, canoes, and kayaks. In each case, the victims were not wearing lifejackets at the time they fell overboard or when their vessels capsized. Kawartha Lakes fatalities Emergency responders were called to Kawartha Lakes shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday for reports that a canoe carrying three men had capsized. According to a statement from the OPP's Kawartha Lakes Detachment, one of the individuals was able to make it to shore, but the two others were unable to stay afloat and later succumbed to their injuries. Police confirmed that no one in the canoe was wearing a lifejacket and that none were found on board. Police continue to stress that lifejackets should not be stored away or used as seat cushions they must be worn to be effective, they can save a life.
CBC
09-06-2025
- CBC
2 men drown after canoe capsizes in Sturgeon Lake, OPP say
Social Sharing Two men have died after their canoe capsized in the Kawartha Lakes area Sunday afternoon, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say. Emergency responders were dispatched to a boat accident on Sturgeon Lake just after 3 p.m., OPP said in a news release on Sunday. They say a canoe was carrying three males, one of whom was able to swim back to shore after the boat flipped. Officers say the other two men could not stay afloat and didn't survive. Police say nobody in the canoe was wearing life-jackets. They warn all people should wear life-jackets or personal floatation devices when boating. "With capsized vessels and falling overboard [being] the top contributing factors in boating deaths every year, a significant number of lives stand to be saved if boaters, personal watercraft users and paddlers wore a lifejacket or personal floatation device," OPP said in the news release.
CTV News
09-06-2025
- CTV News
2 men killed in boating accident in Sturgeon Lake: OPP
Two men are dead following a boating accident on Sturgeon lake on June 8. Two men are dead following a boating accident in the Kawartha Lakes region on Sunday afternoon. The incident happened on Sturgeon Lake, which is roughly 155 kilometres northeast of Toronto. Emergency responders were called to that area shortly after 3 p.m. after receiving reports of a canoe carrying three males that had capsized. In a news release, the OPP's Kawartha Lakes Detachment said one of the males was able to make his way to the shore, however two others were 'unable to remain afloat and succumbed to their injuries.' They added that there were no life jackets in the boat. The local OPP, including its Marine Unit, along with City of Kawartha Lakes Fire and EMS, and the OPP's Aviation team were involved in the lifesaving and recovery efforts. 'With capsized vessels and falling overboard the top contributing factors in boating deaths every year, a significant number of lives stand to be saved if boaters, personal watercraft users and paddlers wore a lifejacket or personal floatation device,' said the OPP, which patrols more than 110,000 square kilometres of Ontario's waterways.
