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One Man Found Dead as Search Continues for Second Missing Ice Fisher in Nova Scotia

Officials urge residents to stay off the ice during an intensive search near Little Brook Lane.

Overview

  • Annapolis District RCMP say a multi-agency search remains active Wednesday in Belleisle after two men did not return from ice fishing.
  • The men, ages 73 and 77, were reported missing at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday near Little Brook Lane in Annapolis County.
  • Police reported one of the men was found deceased Wednesday afternoon, and crews continue searching for the second.
  • Overnight operations included air searches by the RCMP and the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre, with fire services conducting searches in the water.
  • Ground search and rescue teams, CASARA and the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources are assisting, and residents have been asked to avoid the area and stay off the ice.