RCMP are currently searching for five missing boaters who were on their way from Pine Dock to Poplar River, Manitoba.
On July 21, 2018, at approximately 10pm, Poplar River RCMP received a report of overdue boaters who had left Pine Dock, Manitoba at approximately 7:30pm on July 20, 2018, for Poplar River. Police say that there were four females and one male aboard the aluminum boat.
Gimli RCMP, Berens River RCMP and the RCMP Water Transport Coordinator are working with Poplar River RCMP to coordinate the search.
RCMP report that several boats are in the water, helicopters are searching the area and float planes have been deployed from the community of Norway House. CFB Trenton is also searching with a Hercules plane.
The search is ongoing.
Update
RCMP report that the missing boaters have been safely located.
