A kayaker is being credited with rescuing a man in medical distress from the Columbia River.
According to Castlegar RCMP, a kayaker spotted the 55-year-old man in medical distress while on the Columbia River Wednesday, Sept. 15. The man had entered the water from the shore.
The kayaker was able to pull the man onto his kayak and a short time later a fisheries boat also came to assist.
According
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