The quick action of a man and two teens may have saved the lives of two girls in northern Saskatchewan.
The 10-year-old girls were on the Sturgeon River just before 7 p.m. CT on Monday when they lost their flotation device.
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Witnesses said they appeared to be in distress and were struggling to keep themselves above water.
The man and teens swam out to where the girls were with a large piece of Styrofoam.
The girls were able to stay above water until their rescuers arrived to bring them back to shore.
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Prince Albert RCMP said all involved were exhausted but otherwise in good health.
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