Searchers have found a small fishing boat that went down off the coast of Vancouver Island last week, but three First Nations fishermen who were onboard are still missing.
RCMP said an underwater dive team recovered the vessel from waters near Tofino.
There were five people aboard the small, tin boat when it went down early Friday morning. Police said it sank without a mayday call.
One person was rescued from the water shortly afterwards, while another swam to shore.
Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne says there’s some relief the boat has been found, but the community is still struggling.
“I think the sense is
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