A 77-year-old male from Winnipeg has died after his boat capsized in Lake Winnipeg. At approximately 3:40 p.m. on August 20, Selkirk RCMP received a report of the boat being discovered in Lake Winnipeg, approximately two kilometres northwest of the Balsam Harbour Marina. While the operator of the boat was not originally located, a search of the surrounding water was immediately conducted by the East Beaches Fire Department. Additional resources, including the Canadian Coast Guard, RCMP Marine Services and the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team, were contacted to provide assistance. Approximately two hours later at 5:45 p.m., the fire department located the body of the boat operator near the capsized boat. The 77-year-old male from Winnipeg, who was wearing a life jacket, was pronounced deceased. Selkirk RCMP continue to investigate.