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Two dead, one missing after flood-related boating incident in Squamish, B.C.

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Owen, B. (2026, November 13). Two dead, one missing after flood-related boating incident in Squamish, B.C. The Globe and Mail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-bc-weather-floods-squamish-deaths/

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The Globe and Mail · collected 2026-11-13 · by Brenna Owen

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Two people are confirmed dead and one remains missing following a boating incident in the Squamish Valley on Thursday around 2 p.m. The tragedy occurred during a period of heavy rain and swollen floodwaters, complicating the search and recovery efforts for the missing individual. Authorities have deployed multiple specialized teams, including air services and underwater recovery units, to manage the complex response. The reporting focuses on the ongoing emergency operations and the challenging environmental conditions currently hindering the rescue efforts.
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The Globe and MailThis outlet13 Nov

Two people are confirmed dead and one remains missing following a boating incident in the Squamish Valley on Thursday around 2 p.m. The tragedy occurred during a period of heavy rain and swollen floodwaters, complicating the search and recovery efforts for the missing individual. Authorities have deployed multiple specialized teams, including air services and underwater recovery units, to manage the complex…

Two dead, one missing after flood-related boating incident in Squamish, B.C. (this article)2 articles from The Globe and Mail on this story
Global News13 Nov

Two people died and one person is missing following a boating incident in the Squamish Valley on Thursday at approximately 1:52 p.m. Search and rescue efforts were severely hindered by elevated water levels, debris, and challenging weather conditions in the area north of Vancouver. The report focuses on the dangerous environmental conditions, noting that authorities have advised the public to stay off the water…

2 people dead, one missing after boating incident in Squamish Valley →
CBC13 Nov

Three people died after a boat carrying approximately eight people struck an unknown object in the flooded Squamish River near Squamish, B.C., on Thursday afternoon. Rescuers saved several passengers from the water, while the third victim was confirmed dead on Friday after being found by the RCMP. The report highlights the extreme danger of the conditions, noting that significant rainfall and substantial flooding…

3 dead after boat crash in flooded river near Squamish, B.C. →

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“Article A describes a boating incident in Squamish, B.C., resulting in two deaths and one missing person, while Article B discusses weather-related delays in searching for a missing canoeist off Vancouver Island.”

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3 dead after boat crash in flooded river near Squamish, B.C
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Topics

RCMP RCMP Air Services Squamish RCMP Squamish Search and Rescue Vancouver

Subjects

Squamish RCMP ORG · 2× Ashley MacKay PERSON · 1× MacKay PERSON · 1× RCMP ORG · 1× RCMP Air Services ORG · 1× Squamish Search and Rescue ORG · 1× Vancouver GPE · 1× West Coast Marine Services ORG · 1× the Lower Mainland District Integrated Emergency Response Team ORG · 1× the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team ORG · 1×

Narrative

Squamish RCMP says the search involves Squamish Search and Rescue, RCMP Air Services, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Emergency Response Team, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, and West Coast Marine Services.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-14
2026-11-14 · The Globe and Mail
Two dead, one missing after flood-related boating incident in Squamish, B.C. · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 0 hedged)

RCMP say two people are dead and one person is missing after a boating tragedy in the Squamish Valley north of Vancouver, where a river is swollen by floodwaters and days of heavy rain. asserted
river → say → rain
Police say all others involved in the incident that happened on Thursday around 2 p.m. have been accounted for. asserted
that → say → p.m.
Cpl. Ashley MacKay with Squamish RCMP says search, rescue and recovery operations are continuing in the “time-sensitive and complex response.” asserted
operations → say → response
MacKay says in a statement that the search is challenging due to elevated water levels and weather conditions. asserted
search → say → levels
Squamish RCMP says the search involves Squamish Search and Rescue, RCMP Air Services, the Lower Mainland District Integrated Emergency Response Team, the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, and West Coast Marine Services. asserted
search → say → Search
Legislator Jeremy Valeriote, who represents West Vancouver-Sea to Sky, says he’s “devastated” and his thoughts are with the families of the victims. asserted
thoughts → represent → victims
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