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| Canada whale-watching tragedy: Five dead as Leviathan II boat sinks | Canada whale-watching tragedy: Five dead as Leviathan II boat sinks |
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| A whale-watching boat has sunk off the coast of British Columbia in western Canada, leaving at least five people dead and others missing. | A whale-watching boat has sunk off the coast of British Columbia in western Canada, leaving at least five people dead and others missing. |
| The boat carrying 27 people sank near Tofino on Vancouver Island in the west of the country, coastguard and rescue officials said. | The boat carrying 27 people sank near Tofino on Vancouver Island in the west of the country, coastguard and rescue officials said. |
| A coroner quoted by Canadian media said at least five people had died. Their nationalities are unknown. | A coroner quoted by Canadian media said at least five people had died. Their nationalities are unknown. |
| A hospital spokeswoman said 18 people had been rescued. | A hospital spokeswoman said 18 people had been rescued. |
| Valerie Wilson, of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, told Associated Press that the survivors had been admitted to Tofino General Hospital. three of whom had since been transferred. | Valerie Wilson, of the Vancouver Island Health Authority, told Associated Press that the survivors had been admitted to Tofino General Hospital. three of whom had since been transferred. |
| The search is expected to continue throughout the night. | The search is expected to continue throughout the night. |
| The first rescue boats to arrive belonged to a nearby First Nation community, councillor Tom Campbell said. | The first rescue boats to arrive belonged to a nearby First Nation community, councillor Tom Campbell said. |
| "Their looks tell the whole story,'' he told AP. "You can't describe looks on people that are lost. They look totally lost - shocked and lost.'' | "Their looks tell the whole story,'' he told AP. "You can't describe looks on people that are lost. They look totally lost - shocked and lost.'' |
| The boat appeared to have sunk some distance from the shore, the Canadian broadcaster CBC said. | |
| Canadian media said the 20-metre (65ft) boat, Leviathan II, was operated by Jamie's Whaling Station and Adventure Centers. | Canadian media said the 20-metre (65ft) boat, Leviathan II, 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. | 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. |