North Battleford Fire is reporting that a watercraft rescue was performed on the North Saskatchewan River Wednesday.
The location was about 500 meters east of the old Battleford bridge. The department was called in response to a capsized canoe around 3:44 p.m.
A fire department rescue boat was launched, and fire personnel were able to locate the canoe.
According to the department, it does not appear as if there was anyone on the canoe at all. The canoe appeared to have been in the water for some time.
After it was located, the canoe was brought to shore and disposed of.
Four apparatus and six personnel responded from the fire department and were on scene for almost 70 minutes; the RCMP also attended.
