hunters missing

[Sher]

IQALUIT, Nunavut -- A search was continuing yesterday for three hunters missing in Nunavut.

They were part of a group hunting on Charles Island last week.

Officials said the three were last seen canoeing home Sunday night, but the boat was found empty on Monday.

The rescue co-ordination centre at CFB Trenton, Ont., said a Hercules transport plane, a privately owned aircraft and two boats were being used in the search.

The hunters were believed to be members of one family, but no other details were released.

[Sher]

IQALUIT, Nunavut -- The military has pulled out of a search for three members of a Nunavut family who disappeared while on a hunting trip.

Mark Papigatuk, Martha Kilabuk and their nine-year-old son were last seen Sunday night, canoeing home to Saluit from a week-long hunting trip to Charles Island. Their canoe was found Monday and some of their belongings were located Tuesday.

The rescue co-ordination centre at Trenton said the Hercules made a final sweep of the search area Wednesday without results. Local officials were continuing their search.