Alberta RCMP said Tuesday that an Edmonton man drowned in Lake Isle over the August long weekend.
On Aug. 1 at 3 p.m., Evansburg RCMP received a report about a possible drowning near the Summer Village of South View.
Investigators said a canoe capsized “from the wake of a passing motorboat.” After half an hour, people in another boat stopped, pulled two individuals out of the water and took them to shore.
Get breaking National news
For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
A 65-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 64-year-old woman from Edmonton survived.
Lake Isle is about 95 kilometres west of Alberta’s capital.
- Federal government raises concerns over OpenAI safety measures after B.C. tragedy
- Free room and board? 60% of Canadian parents to offer it during post-secondary
- Ipsos poll suggests Canada more united than in 2019, despite Alberta tensions
- Indigenous leaders outline priorities for spring sitting of Parliament
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.