Emergency personnel were called to a water rescue just after 12:30 p.m. on November 15th, in the MD of Foothills.

Okotoks RCMP, along with Foothills Regional Fire Department and Alberta Health Services EMS were called out for a missing boater on the Bow River.

Foothills Fire Department used their water rescue equipment and located the missing male downstream.

The male was airlifted to Foothills Hospital via STARS air ambulance where he was pronounced deceased.

Police are not releasing the name of the male involved.