A man is recovering in hospital, after being rescued from a deep sea vessel by Kitsilano Coast Guard crews on Sunday.
Crews responded to help the man after he fell ill with stroke-like symptoms.
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He was brought ashore and taken to hospital.
His current condition is unknown.
The Kitsilano Coast Guard Base is slated to be shut down in the spring as part of federal government cutbacks.
A growing number of people are opposing the closure, claiming it will put lives at risk.
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