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Search for man feared drowned continues

Divers will resume their search today for a man who fell into the Red River Friday.

Dive crews back in the Red River Saturday looking for man seen in distress Friday

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The search for a man who appeared to be in distress in the Red River Friday afternoon continued Saturday, seen here near the rail bridge by the ballpark. (CBC)

Divers will resume their search today for a man who fell into the Red River Friday.

Rescue crews were called to an area around the Provencher Bridge around 2 p.m. yesterday after an off-duty police officer saw a man in the river in distress.

The captain of a Splash Dash Tour boat, who tried to help the man, suffered a heart attack.  

He is reportedly improving in hospital. 

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