Man found dead following discovery of abandoned boat
RCMP began to investigate on Sunday morning after learning of the empty boat, which was found in open water near Willow Island.
Mounties responded to the scene and were told by the local coast guard that a wallet and cellphone were found on the boat, but there were no people on board.
A few hours later, searchers found the body of a 62-year-old man in the water. He was the only person who had been on the boat.
RCMP continues to investigate.
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