Six Drown When Fishing Charter Capsizes Off BC Without Life-Jackets

A fishing charter carrying ten people sank in the Strait of Georgia near Richmond, BC on June 28, 2026, killing six. Four were rescued. None wore life-jackets, despite Canadian rules requiring vessels to carry approved flotation devices for all aboard. The absence of safety gear will likely become central to Transport Canada and RCMP investigations into whether the operator met legal requirements and how passengers were informed.