RCMP search for missing boater in lake northeast of Halifax

CBC News

· Posted: Apr 11, 2025 3:37 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago

RCMP accidental they are searching for a antheral who went missing Thursday astatine a water northeast of Halifax.

Two men were riding successful a four-metre vessel astatine Cousins Lake. The vessel struck thing successful the h2o and capsized.

A 58-year-old antheral from Truro is missing. A 50-year-old antheral managed to aquatics to enactment and telephone for help. He was taken to infirmary with non-life-threatening injuries.

RCMP, on with crushed hunt and rescue crews, are combing the area. RCMP Cpl. Guy Tremblay said conditions person been difficult.

"We're talking astir frigid h2o temperatures astatine this clip of twelvemonth and past nighttime the temperatures were besides beneath zero, truthful surely challenging upwind for anyone that would person been outdoors," Tremblay said.

Tremblay said searchers person been utilizing a drone. A chopper has been requested, helium said.