Family of boy who drowned in Sturgeon Falls in 2023 'furious' at lack of safety enhancements
The parents of a 12-year-old boy who drowned in Manitoba's Sturgeon Falls in 2023 are demanding safety barriers following a recent, similar tragedy at the same location. The family expresses frustration over the government's inaction despite the ongoing danger posed by the falls.
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This highlights the tension between public safety and government infrastructure responsibility in high-risk recreational areas.
July 22 | Duration 2:07 Muhammad Danish Habib and Urooj Danish say they are frustrated another family has lost a loved one in the same dangerous waters where their 12-year-old son, Usaid Habib, drowned in 2023. The couple wants the Manitoba government to build a barrier near Sturgeon Falls to prevent more deaths. Social Sharing Three years later, a Manitoba couple's sadness has turned to anger as they watch another family going through the same devastation they felt when their young son drowned in Whiteshell Provincial Park.
Usaid Habib, 12, slipped off the rocks near Sturgeon Falls on Nutimik Lake in May 2023 and fell into the water. He was swept away into the rapids.
His father, Muhammad Danish Habib, previously told CBC News the whole family was there and saw him drowning but couldn't do anything for him.
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