Police in Cape Breton say they have found the body of a 48-year-old woman believed to have fallen through the ice while cross-country skiing.
They say a Cape Breton Regional Police dive team found the woman’s remains in Waterford Lake at 10:40 a.m.
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They say her identification will be confirmed through the medical examiner’s office, and that foul play is not suspected.
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Several agencies were involved in the search for the woman from New Victoria, including the local volunteer fire department, a hazmat team and Cape Breton Ground Search and Rescue.
Police were initially called at 9 p.m. Saturday when the woman did not return home, prompting a late-night search by patrol and K-9 officers.
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