Nova Scotia RCMP say the body of a kayaker who fell into the water Thursday evening was located Friday night.

RCMP have not released the name or age of the kayaker, who is a male youth.

On Thursday, two siblings&nbsp;were paddling in Eden Lake in&nbsp;separate kayaks when one of the kayaks overturned.

The search for the missing youth began around 5 p.m. AT Thursday, with multiple agencies responding. The search included a helicopter and drone.

In a statement Saturday, RCMP say divers found the body at 7:45 p.m. Friday.

RCMP do not believe there is a criminal factor in the death.

Two children, ages 4 and 6, missing in Pictou County

RCMP in Nova Scotia’s Pictou County have put out a public appeal for help in finding two children who have been missing since this morning when it’s believed they wandered away from a home.

Two children are shown in separate photographs.

Jack Sullivan, 4, left, and Lilly Sullivan, 6, were reported missing on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Jack Sullivan Lilly Sullivan

Jack Sullivan, 4, left, and Lily Sullivan, 6, were reported missing on Friday.

Piggy reunion show to steal Haligonians' hearts all over again

The beloved 90s calypso band will play a one-night-only show on May 8.

People wearing unusual hats and headgear and tinfoil bracelets and belts play instruments on a stage.

Members of the band perform at a show dubbed Y2Kalypso, around the time of the turn of the millenium.

Piggy band Halifax

Members of Piggy perform at a show dubbed Y2Kalypso, around the time of the turn of the millenium.

Annapolis Royal set to begin work on 'living shoreline'

Historic Annapolis Royal, N.S., will soon begin making changes to its shoreline to address flood risk and improve the environment. The shoreline to be constructed is made up of natural elements, such as plants, sand and rocks.

Annapolis Royal will replace the rocky waterfront for a "living shoreline."

Annapolis Royal Waterfront

Annapolis Royal will replace its rocky waterfront with a 'living shoreline.'

More than 50 new public housing units in N.S. to be occupied by fall

Twenty-four low-income seniors, families and individuals will be able to move into an eight-plex building in Digby, N.S., when it opens in the summer.

A look at some of the new public housing in Digby

This eight-plex building in Digby will soon welcome 24 low-income seniors, families and individuals this summer.

deeply affordable housing digby ns

The eight-plex is almost ready to welcome new residents. Nicola Seguin went on a tour.

$25K fine for illegal burning in Nova Scotia made permanent

The Nova Scotia government has changed provincial regulations to permanently set the fine for illegal burning in the province at $25,000 effective immediately, according to a government news release.

Heavy smoke is shown through the trees in Shelburne County in a picture from May 2023.

Most of the staff at the Municipality of Shelburne have now been provided special emergency training by the province of Nova Scotia following last year's wildfire when only a small team of people had the training.

Shelburne County wildfire

Wildfires devastated a large area in the Municipality of the District of Shelburne in 2023.

Searchers are shown Friday looking for a missing kayaker in Eden Lake. A male youth was found dead later in the day.

Youth kayaker missing since Thursday found dead in Pictou County lake

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