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Calgary man drowns in Canmore's Quarry Lake

CBC News | Posted: July 21, 2017 12:33 AM | Last Updated: July 21, 2017

Image | Quarry Lake drowning

Caption: Bystanders pulled the unconscious man out of the water and performed CPR until emergency crews arrived. He was rushed to the Canmore hospital, where he was pronounced dead. (Google Maps)

A Calgary man is dead after drowning in a lake near Canmore, Alta.
The 28-year-old man was pulled from Quarry Lake Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
"Several bystanders were trying to assist a male who called for help while swimming. The male then disappeared under the surface of the water for several minutes before he was located unresponsive," RCMP said in a release.
"Bystanders were able to pull the unconscious male from the water and performed CPR."
He was taken to hospital in critical condition and succumbed to his injuries.

Image | Quarry Lake

Caption: A 28-year-old Calgary man pulled from Quarry Lake near Canmore has died. RCMP say several bystanders tried to help the man Thursday afternoon. (Brooks DeCillia)

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