Emergency crews responded Sunday afternoon to a lake west of Edmonton that’s popular with boaters and water enthusiasts.
Parkland County RCMP said just before 3 p.m., it received a report of a capsized watercraft — believed by RCMP to be a canoe or kayak — on Wabamun Lake, which is about an hour west of the city.
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RCMP members, along with EMS and STARS Air Ambulance, were deployed to help. It’s not known how many people were affected.
A few hours later, STARS told Global News they were not medically required for transport and stood down.
As of publishing, RCMP said a police presence remains in the area at Wabamun Provincial Park.
No other details were available.
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