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Canada commission calls RCMP probe of Gnazdowsky death inadequate

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC · How we work

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The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (Canada) called the RCMP investigation of Andrew Gnazdowsky’s death grossly inadequate.
Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, drowned on Oct. 16, 2020 while retrieving a ROV at a Nova Scotia Power reservoir.
RCMP dismissed Nicole Gnazdowsky’s criminal-negligence complaint on April 30, 2025, calling officers’ actions reasonable.
RCMP Superintendent Don Moser said the force will add new guidance and training for workplace death investigations.

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Story summary

The Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (Canada) called the RCMP investigation of Andrew Gnazdowsky’s death grossly inadequate.
Andrew Gnazdowsky, 26, drowned on Oct. 16, 2020 while retrieving a ROV at a Nova Scotia Power reservoir.
RCMP dismissed Nicole Gnazdowsky’s criminal-negligence complaint on April 30, 2025, calling officers’ actions reasonable.
RCMP Superintendent Don Moser said the force will add new guidance and training for workplace death investigations.