Police say a hiker who was reported missing more than five weeks ago amid frigid conditions in northern British Columbia has been found alive.
Northern Rockies RCMP say Sam Benastick was spotted on Tuesday when he flagged down two workers on a trail to Redfern Lake, about 250 kilometres southwest of Fort Nelson.
They recognized him and took him to hospital, where police confirmed he was the missing man.
Police say Benastick, who started what was supposed to be a 10-day camping trip on Oct. 7, told officers that he had spent time in his car, then camped out in at least two locations….