Cochrane RCMP and Kananaskis Emergency Services are searching for two missing people after a canoe capsized Aug. 26 on Upper Kananaskis Lake.

Police responded at approximately 4 p.m. to a report of the incident. The canoe had four occupants when it overturned on the lake.

Bystanders in the area used boats and paddleboards to rescue a 30-year-old male and a 34-year-old female. Another male and female, both in their thirties, remain missing.

Emergency crews stay on scene as the multi-agency search effort continues.

An update will be provided as more information becomes available.

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