82-year-old woman found dead after she went missing with her Dalmatian dog two weeks ago

Published: 00:34, 20 April 2026 | Updated: 00:47, 20 April 2026 An 82-year-old woman was found dead after she went missing two weeks ago with her Dalmatian in Canada. Diane Cooper was discovered deceased in Saskatchewan around 7.40pm on Saturday, said a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) spokesperson to CBC News. Her Dalmatian, Halo, was found alive. Cooper was first reported missing on April 6, along with her dog, after leaving her home in Edgemont. She was last seen at a gas station in Stettler, Alberta, filling her grey Toyota at around midnight on the night she disappeared, according to CTV News. In a post on Facebook Sunday, the RCMP in Alberta confirmed Cooper's death and gave their condolences to her loved ones. Cooper's granddaughter Zoe also posted to Facebook on Sunday afternoon: 'Our grandma has unfortunately passed away.' 'While this is not entirely unexpected, we are absolutely heartbroken. By some miracle, our dog Halo has survived.' Diane Cooper, 82, was found dead on Saturday after a two-week search when she went missing on April 6 Cooper went missing with her Dalmatian Halo, who was found alive and unharmed  'We are so deeply grateful to everyone who helped search, shared posts, and showed us kindness and support during this incredibly difficult time. It has meant more to us than we can express.' Authorities did not consider her death suspicious, according to CTV. During the search, which began after an AirTag in her car stopped tracking, officials deployed multiple units and air services. After learning of Cooper's death, many took to social media to share their condolences with her family. 'I was truly praying she would be found safe. I think, in some way, we all saw our own grandma or elderly loved one in her,' said one user. 'My heart goes out to her family. I'm sending strength and comfort during such an incredibly difficult time. It's hard to find meaning in something like this, but I hope they can find even the smallest bit of peace in knowing that, in the end, her entire province was thinking of her, saying her name, and holding her in their prayers.' The elderly woman was last seen at a gas station in Stettler, Alberta, filling her grey Toyota C-HR XLE close to midnight on the night she disappeared Her granddaughter Zoe posted to Facebook confirming her grandmother had been found deceased and shared how heartbroken she was 'I've been following along since the beginning and was hoping for a different outcome, really hope it was natural causes either way, condolences to the family, and very glad her pup was with her, and she wasn't left alone,' another added. 'I have been watching this story since the beginning. I was really hoping that they would find her and her dog okay,' a third wrote. 'My sincere condolences to the family and friends of Diane.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.