A helicopter rescue on Lake Winnipeg this weekend saved two 22-year-old men after the piece of ice they were fishing on broke off from shore and began drifting away.
RCMP say they received the call around 1:20 p.m. on Saturday, and that initial attempts to rescue the men by boat were unsuccessful due to four-foot waves.
A nearby helicopter service was called in as strong winds continued to push the ice further away from shore.
RCMP say the two men were rescued from the drifting ice without injury.
