HINTON, Alta. – An Alberta man is dead after his kayak capsized on the Athabasca River.
RCMP say they responded to a call on Saturday about a man in medical distress near the town of Hinton, Alta.
Police say the man’s wife tried performing first aid, but the 49-year-old from Hinton was pronounced dead at the scene.
Mounties say the man was trying to recover an abandoned canoe at the time, adding that he was wearing a life-jacket.
They say unseasonably high water volumes on the river are believed to have been a key factor in the man’s death.
Hinton is about 290 kilometres west of Edmonton.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 1, 2024.
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