High Winds Blow 1,500 Americans into Canada

An estimated 1,500 Americans illegally and unexpectedly washed up in Canada late Sunday after strong winds blew them across the St. Clair River near Sarnia, Ontario. The Americans were taking part in the annual Port Huron Float Down in the St. Clair River, which runs between the U.S. state of Michigan and the Canadian province of Ontario. But high winds blew the rafts off course. "The event has no official organizer and poses significant and unusual hazards given the...

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