North Shore Rescue
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Mother, son rescued from North Shore mountainNorth Shore Rescue says the pair’s experience is an excellent reminder to always be prepared when venturing into the outdoors.CanadaApr 23
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B.C. woman survives being buried by avalanche for 15-20 minutesNorth Shore Search and Rescue said two people caught in an avalanche while snowshoeing Sunday did not have avalanche training and did not carry any avalanche rescue gear.CanadaMar 11
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‘Tom saved a life’: U.K. man’s death on B.C. mountain leaves rescue legacyTom Billings vanished while hiking in November 2013, kicking off a massive search effort. In 2016, the 22-year-old's remains were finally located on Cypress Mountain.CanadaMar 8
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How has North Shore Rescue evolved a decade after Tim Jones’ death?Technology advancements, especially in the search and rescue field, have grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, according to volunteers.CanadaJan 14
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Search and rescue team pulls 2 hypothermic skiers out of Whistler creekAccording to the North Shore Rescue, the skiers got lost while touring, went too far down the mountain and got stuck in Fitzsimmons Creek, where their feet froze.WeatherJan 12
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Early morning call-out a warning winter is here, North Shore Rescue saysNorth Shore Rescue was called to Mount Seymour early Thursday morning after an overnight camper found himself in distress amid winter conditions.CanadaOct 26, 2023
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North Shore Rescue saves hiker on Mt. Fromme cliff in night-vision operationNorth Shore Rescue said the area where the hiker was rescued is an extremely dangerous area. A hiker fell to his death two years ago at the exact same cliff.HealthSep 21, 2023
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North Shore Rescue warns about conditions after busy long weekendNorth Shore Rescue crews were called out four times over the long weekend and they want to make sure people are safe and prepared for the conditions.CanadaMay 22, 2023
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Man dies after reported heart attack on North Shore’s BCMC trailRescue and fire crews on the North Shore worked together to bring a man down the BCMC Trail after he suffered a heart attack on the popular hiking trail Sunday afternoon.CanadaMay 8, 2023
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As wildfire season kicks off in B.C., coveted night-vision helicopter goes to AlbertaAccording to North Shore Rescue, the aircraft owned by Talon Helicopters has been in the neighbouring province since April 1 in a multi-month day deal with Alberta Wildfire.FireMay 3, 2023
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