News release
Queens County District RCMP investigating fatal boating incident
October 19, 2025
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West Caledonia, Nova Scotia
From: Nova Scotia RCMP
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Queens County District RCMP is investigating a fatal boating incident in West Caledonia.
On October 18, at approximately 4:56 p.m., RCMP, EHS, fire services and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) responded to a report of a boater in distress in Lake Rossignol. Officers learned a man and three children were in a boat when it overturned.
The 45-year-old man and three children from Fall River, were located and transported to hospital via a search and rescue helicopter. The man and a child have non-life-threatening injuries. Two children have succumbed to their injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
Our thoughts are with the victims’ family at this time.
File #: 2025-1551954