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N.S. RCMP investigating death at Wentworth ski hill

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Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating after a Halifax man died at a ski hill in Wentworth, N.S., on Friday.

At 4:36 p.m., officers responded to reports of a missing man who was last seen skiing earlier in the day on the hill.

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While police were en-route, the man was found off-trail. The man was brought to a first aid tent and examined by paramedics, however, he was not able to be revived.

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The 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Police say their preliminary investigation indicates the death is not suspicious.

They are continuing to investigate with the assistance of the Nova Scotia Medical Examiner’s service.

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