Search underway for man after boating incident

April 11, 2025
Devon, Nova Scotia

News release

RCMP Halifax Regional Detachment is searching for a man following a boating incident in Devon.

On April 10, at approximately 3:25 p.m., RCMP officers, fire and EHS responded to a report of a capsized boat on Cousins Lake. RCMP officers learned that two men were travelling on the lake in a small pleasure craft when it capsized.

A 53-year-old man who tied himself to the boat, made it to shore and called for help, suffered non-life threatening injuries and was transported to hospital by EHS. A second passenger, a 58-year-old man from Truro, remains missing.

The search, assisted by Halifax Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR), Musquodoboit Valley GSAR and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, continues.

File #: 25-49243

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Contact information

Strategic Communications and Media Relations
Nova Scotia RCMP
rcmpns-grcne@rcmp-grc.gc.ca

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