Manitoba boat malfunction results in fatality and missing person
Friday, May 9, 2025, 2:21 pm
A tragic boating mishap on Lake Manitoba has left one man dead and another unaccounted for. With the RCMP in a race against time amid challenging conditions, the incident serves as a grim reminder that even a routine outing can end in unforeseen disaster—something no one ever plans for.
RCMP says the body of a 22-year-old man was located on shore this morning, while the search continues for the other boater, a 41 year-old.
WINNIPEG - A man has died and another is missing after a boating malfunction on Lake Manitoba.
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