RCMP recover man's body from Annapolis Valley river

Nova Scotia RCMP are investigating the discovery of a man's body in the Cornwallis River in the Annapolis Valley.

Police said in a news release they were called to an area near the end of Jones Road in New Minas around 10 a.m. Thursday for a report of human remains.

The Nova Scotia Medical Examiner Service has been called in and an autopsy is being performed. The remains have not yet been positively identified.