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One man is dead and another is still missing after a boat overturned on Lake Winnipeg Saturday afternoon.

Powerview and Selkirk RCMP responded to the call around 4:35 p.m. Saturday, June 13 — near Belair, on Lake Winnipeg.

Five people were fishing on a boat when it took on water and capsized. Witnesses from the shore called 911, and a number of people who were on the water came to assist.

Three men on the boat aged 37, 48 and 65 were rescued and taken to hospital.

A 73-year-old man from Winnipeg was found in the water, taken to shore and was pronounced dead.

A 42-year-old man from Winnipeg is still missing.

RCMP continue the search today alongside several rescue detachments.