10-07-2026 19:01 via abbynews.com

Mission paddleboarder drowns in Hayward Lake

A 58-year-old Mission man drowned while paddleboarding at Hayward Lake on Thursday (July 9).
According to a news release from Mission RCMP, it is believed the man lost his balance on the paddleboard and fell into the water.“He was not wearing a personal flotation device, and reportedly had limited swimming abilities,” the detachment said.
Police say the man’s wife began yelling for help from the shore and a passerby rushed over to help. The passerby spotted the victim underwate
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