Police are commending the actions of several bystanders — including three young children — who leapt into action to save the life of a three-year-old girl who nearly drowned on Tuesday.
Kimberley RCMP say the girl is now in stable condition after the near-drowning incident at Wasa Lake in the East Kootenay.
Police were called to the scene just after 1 p.m. after the girl was pulled out of the water unresponsive.
The bystanders were able to provide life-saving measures and resuscitate her before she was taken to hospital.
Chris Pearson told CBC News he was on his boat with his friend Jason when their
