Toddler nearly drowns in Lower Mainland lake

A toddler was rushed to hospital by air ambulance after falling into the water at Whonnock Lake.Maple Ridge RCMP responded to a call for medical emergency assistance at around 8 p.m. on Monday, July 27, in the 27800 block of 113 Avenue at the popular local recreation site.There they found a two-year-old in medical distress and immediately assisted with what they called “life-saving measures.”They were later relieved by paramedics with Emergency Health Services.The child was transport