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Rescuers have called off the search for a Florida man who failed to return from a kayaking trip in Ban ff National Park.

Parks Canada spokeswoman Tania Peters said all was clear and sunny when the man took his rented kayak for a trip along Bow Lake, near Lake Louise, Alta., on Saturday evening.

However, a storm blew through the region, knocking out power in some areas and causing other problems.

The man's friends became concerned when he didn't return, Peters said.

Despite a massive search that involved helicopters, dogs and powerboats, crews did not find the 30-year-old man, whose name has not been released.

Only the man's overturned kayak was found in the water, his belongings still inside.

"We just exhausted all sorts of our search proximity of the lakeshore area and had not found any evidence to indicate that the gentleman had come to shore," Peters told CBC News.

It has now been deemed a missing person's case with the RCMP, Peters said.

Canada's favorite primister lost his son near this area. I don't know if people think they are competent in their area in one area it doesn't always pertain to another area. The region does have alot of touristy type areas, bu get out of those areas and it man versus nature. I actually did my survival camping near this area sewed up my friend with a emergency sewing kit in this area. It seems scenic enough for a tourist, but beware.