The waters of Lake Erie are seen along the beach in Erieau on August 24, 2014. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)A 24-year-old man drowned while swimming in Lake Erie in Leamington Monday afternoon.
The Ontario Provincial Police were called to the scene around 2:25 p.m. Police say the man was swimming with friends when he failed to resurface.
The man was pulled from the water by civilian bystanders and life-saving measures were initiated.
Paramedics arrived and continued life-saving measures. He was taken to the hospital and later died.
Staff from the Lambton Kent District School Board and the St. Clair Catholic School Board attended a seminar in conjunction with local police and support services to learn about Violence Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) training.
On this week's episode of Beyond the Headlines, Josh Boyce speaks with interim Sarnia police chief Mike Federico.
The Baltimore Orioles blew out the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday
People in southern Huron and Lambton counties are being told to limit their time outside.
As part of a partnership between the Sarnia Legion Branch 62 and City of Sarnia, an unveiling ceremony will be held at the corner of Christina Street and Wellington Street on Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m.
Sarnia police said the investigation began on May 29 after the victim was allegedly attacked by acquaintances at a residence near Tashmoo Avenue and Christopher Drive at Aamjiwnaang First Nation.
