B.C. coastal community Ahousaht declares state of emergency after weekend deaths

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One death has been confirmed by police and the Ahousaht Administration said they are grieving the loss of another young community member.

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Published Sep 05, 2024 • Last updated 5 minutes ago • 1 minute read

A member of the Ahousaht First Nation holds eagle feathers during the Hoobiyee Nisga'a new year celebration, in Vancouver, on February 29, 2020. Ahousaht, B.C., has declared a state of emergency after two "tragic losses" in the community over the weekend.

The B.C. coastal community of Ahousaht has declared a state of emergency after two deaths in the community over the weekend.

In a post to social media Ahousaht Administration says there will be a heightened police presence in the community and roads will be closed starting at 9 p.m.

One of the deaths has been confirmed by police while the Ahousaht Administration said the community was also grieving the loss of another young community member.

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The administration says wellness supports are being made available to residents of the community located on Flores Island near Tofino.

Mounties say in a press release issued Sunday that they had been called to a residence on Robinson Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Saturday and arrived to find paramedics providing medical aid to a man.

But they say he was immediately pronounced dead and another man was arrested in connection with the incident a short time later.

Police say it appears to be an isolated incident, the men knew each other and they believe there is no further risk to the public.

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