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Body of missing canoeist recovered from Athabasca River

One of the 2 missing Lac La Biche canoeists has been recovered.

Yesterday afternoon, police were called north of Fort McKay after receiving calls about a floating body on the Athabasca River.

A Search and Rescue boat and a Helicopter were called in to help investigate.

Police confirm the body is the 66 year old man who was part of a group of 4 that went on a trip earlier this month on Christina River.

The search for the missing 58 year old continues.

 

June 24th, 2013