Nova Scotia RCMP say that an 82-year-old woman is dead after a swimming accident in Port Hood, N.S.
Police say they responded to the suspected drowning at approximately 3:27 p.m., on Saturday.
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Officers were called to Port Hood, N.S., after kayakers came across a woman in the water who was found unresponsive.
The Mounties say attempts were made to resuscitate her but were unsuccessful.
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The 82-year-old woman from Port Hastings was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police say that the Port Hood Fire Department and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre also responded and assisted at the scene.
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