A 55-year-old man from Winnipeg drowned during a recreational dive with his wife on Saturday.
Falcon Lake RCMP were called to West Hawk Lake at around 1:30 p.m. for a report of a diver in distress. Investigators believe the accident happened after the man ran out of air, suffering a medical issue as he surfaced.
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The diver was pulled from the water and pronounced dead on scene.
Falcon Lake RCMP are continuing to investigate. They say no foul play is suspected.
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