RCMP search for missing people after canoe capsizes on Upper Kananaskis Lake

At around 4:00 pm on August 26, Cochrane RCMP and Kananaskis Emergency Services (EMS) responded to a report of two missing boaters following the capsize of a canoe on Upper Kananaskis Lake.

Police were notified that a canoe with four occupants capsized while on the lake. Bystanders in the area were able to use boats and paddleboards to rescue a 30-year-old male and a 34-year-old female. Another male and female, also in their thirties remain missing.

As of August 27, Emergency crews remain on scene as the multi-agency search effort continues.