‘We thought we were doomed’: Canadian fishers in dramatic rescue after ice shelf floats away

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 3 min read 100% complete by Leyland Cecco in TorontoMarch 9, 2026 at 08:14 PM

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On Sunday, 23 ice fishers were rescued from a floating ice shelf on Lake Huron's Georgian Bay after unseasonably warm weather and strong winds detached it from the shore. The group, including families, had ventured onto the ice for a day of fishing when they noticed they were drifting away from the shoreline. As the ice separated further, some feared for their lives and made goodbye calls to family. Ontario police deployed two helicopters and one air ambulance to rescue the stranded anglers in a two-hour operation. Three individuals who became separated on smaller ice fragments were rescued first. All 23 people were safely brought back to shore.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Alfie How 50% Georgian Bay 60% Lake Huron 70% Ontario ×270% Ontario Provincial Police 70% Kevin Fox ×380%

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Very Negative

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Center-Left (-0.40)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

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90%

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Lake Huron

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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