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| Canada whale-watching tragedy: Four dead as boat sinks | |
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| A whale-watching boat has sunk off the coast of British Columbia in Canada, leaving at least four people dead, emergency bodies say. | |
| The boat sank near Tofino on Vancouver Island in the west of the country, coastguard and rescue officials said. | The boat sank near Tofino on Vancouver Island in the west of the country, coastguard and rescue officials said. |
| Associated Press and Agence France-Presse reported that there were 27 people on board. | Associated Press and Agence France-Presse reported that there were 27 people on board. |
| Rescue officials quoted by Canadian media said at least four people had died. | |
| Their nationalities are not known. | Their nationalities are not known. |
| Barb McLintock, a spokeswoman for the British Columbia coroner, told AP there were "multiple" deaths. She added that authorities did not yet have a firm number of casualties as the incident was ongoing. | Barb McLintock, a spokeswoman for the British Columbia coroner, told AP there were "multiple" deaths. She added that authorities did not yet have a firm number of casualties as the incident was ongoing. |
| The Canadian broadcaster CBC said nine people had been transferred to hospital or were being treated by first responders, having been in the water. | The Canadian broadcaster CBC said nine people had been transferred to hospital or were being treated by first responders, having been in the water. |
| The Canadian coastguard tweeted that boats form Tofino continued to be involved in the rescue. | The Canadian coastguard tweeted that boats form Tofino continued to be involved in the rescue. |
| The boat appeared to have sank some distance from the shore, CBC said. | The boat appeared to have sank some distance from the shore, CBC said. |
| Canadian media said the boat was operated by Jamie's Whaling Station and Adventure Centers. The company's website said its whale-watching tours were finishing for the season on 31 October, and that it had been operating for 30 years. | Canadian media said the boat was operated by Jamie's Whaling Station and Adventure Centers. The company's website said its whale-watching tours were finishing for the season on 31 October, and that it had been operating for 30 years. |
| Reports said seas near Tofino were calm and the weather sunny when the boat sank. | Reports said seas near Tofino were calm and the weather sunny when the boat sank. |
| Tofino is a popular destination for tourists wanting to spot humpback and Pacific Gray whales, and trips usually last up to three hours. | Tofino is a popular destination for tourists wanting to spot humpback and Pacific Gray whales, and trips usually last up to three hours. |