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The body of drowning victim Larry Larivee has been recovered from the MacKenzie River. OPP officials says they located the 26-year-old’s remains on Tuesday at about 6:15 p.m.
Leith Dunick
Leith Dunick
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FILE -- Police search parties are seen beginning their search for the then-missing swimmer Larry Larivee at the MacKenzie River. On Wednesday police confirmed that they had found the body of the 26-year-old Thunder Bay man. (tbnewswatch.com)

The body of drowning victim Larry Larivee has been recovered from the MacKenzie River.

OPP officials says they located the 26-year-old’s remains on Tuesday at about 6:15 p.m., after receiving a call from the public that a body had been spotted, near where Larivee went under while swimming on June 19.

Foul play is not suspected. A post-mortem has been ordered.

Leith Dunick

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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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