RELATED : An international student has died after going into the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ont., and not resurfacing on July 1. His body was recovered a day later. It's the second drowning in less than a week in Peterborough. Germain Ma has the story.Thousands of dollars have been raised to support the family of an international student who drowned in Peterborough, Ont., on Canada Day.A friend attempted to help the victim by jumping into the river from the train bridge.
“His infectious smile and unwavering determination to succeed in his studies and contribute to his community will forever be cherished by those who knew him,” Patel said. “Now, as his loved ones navigate this unimaginable loss, they face the daunting task of arranging for Jash’s final journey home.” Patel says support will help celebrate the life of a “remarkable young, hardworking, promising man whose light was extinguished far too soon.”Trudeau has ‘overestimated Canada’s impact abroad’: former minister