Calgary River Rescue

• Bystanders pull unconcious man to shore in Calgary as firefighters rescue boy not wearing life-jacket

  The number of water rescues continues to climb in Calgary as the mercury does too.

  Environment

  Jun 28, 2021
  
• People, fawn rescued in multiple river incidents in Calgary on Saturday

  "Multiple rafts and other watercraft were found to be in distress over a three-hour period after capsizing and having impacts with bridges."

  Environment

  Jun 26, 2021
  
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• 3 rescued from Calgary’s Bow River after being thrown from raft

  Three very cold people were rescued from Calgary's Bow River after their raft struck a bridge abutment.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Calgary mom helps rescue men from Bow River in her kayak: ‘The last we saw was his hand go down’

  A Calgary woman says the quick actions of a group of strangers all helped in avoiding a tragedy on the Bow River this week

  Environment

  Jun 5, 2021
• Man in critical condition after being rescued from Calgary’s Bow River: EMS

  A man has been taken to hospital in life-threatening condition after he was rescued from the Bow River on Friday, according to Calgary EMS.

  Features

  Apr 10, 2021
• Calgary fire crews rescue 2 rafters from Bow River on Tuesday night

  The Calgary Fire Department (CFD) said two men were rescued from the Bow River on Tuesday evening after their raft became stuck.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2020
• Calgary fire spokesperson rescues child from Elbow River during coffee break

  “I just dropped everything and ran in because she was in trouble.”

  Aug 20, 2019
• Calgary police gear up for Bow River’s busiest weekend of the year

  The Calgary Police Service Marine Unit is gearing up for its busiest weekend of the year.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2019
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• Man rescued from Calgary river rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition

  A man was rushed to hospital in life-threatening condition on Tuesday morning after being pulled from the Bow River.

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2019
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• Man dies after being pulled from Calgary’s Bow River

  Emergency medical personnel said the man was pulled out of the water near Edmonton Trail and Memorial Drive on Saturday.

  Environment

  Apr 20, 2019