Man drowns in Gatineau Park

Posted Jun 9, 2012 11:11:27 AM.

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GATINEAU, Qc. — A 25-year-old man has drowned in Kingsmere Lake.

He was apparently competing with a friend around 7 a.m. to see who could stay under water the longest, about 12 people were at the party.

Emergency crews arrived at 9:20 and found his body.

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