The body of a missing Cold Lake man was recovered Friday night from Blackett Lake.
The 31-year-old was fishing with a friend when the boat they were in capsized. According to RCMP, the man was unable to swim to shore.
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Friends at a nearby campground activated an emergency beacon.
Members of the Lac La Biche RCMP along with the Alberta Park Service and local search and rescue aided in the recovery effort.
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Police do not consider the man’s death suspicious.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.
His name will not be released.
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