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March 9, 2026
‘We thought we were doomed’: Canadian fishers in dramatic rescue after ice shelf floats away
Anglers describe harrowing phone calls to loved ones once ice detached from shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario
TL;DR
- 23 people were stranded on Lake Huron when a large ice shelf detached from Georgian Bay.
- Unseasonably warm weather and strong winds contributed to the ice detachment.
- The stranded individuals experienced fear and believed they were doomed.
- Some anglers made final phone calls to their families.
- Helicopters conducted a two-hour rescue operation to retrieve everyone.
- Police are warning the public to stay off all ice due to unpredictable conditions.
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