Coast Guard

• Canada, U.S. warn against false distress calls on Great Lakes as numbers mount

  As part of its effort to limit false calls, boaters in distress are being advised to use VHF-FM channel 16 or 911 to call for help in a real emergency.

  U.S. News

  Jul 22
  
• Wind, rough seas possible factors in capsizing tugboat that killed 61-year-old man

  The University RCMP says multiple agencies are now investigating the death of a 61-year-old man after the tugboat he was operating capsized near the University of British Columbia.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2023
  
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• Hundreds of derelict vessels removed from Canadian waters: Coast Guard

  The coast guard's list of wrecks now has nearly 1,500 entries, roughly two-thirds of which are in British Columbia.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
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• Body recovered in N.B. waters amid search for two missing fishermen

  The body has been identified as one of the two men who've been missing since departing for a fishing trip last week in Brantville, N.B.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2023
• Family identifies teen found dead after disappearing in Lake Ontario

  In a statement, Malcolm Belgrave's mother thanked residents, first responders, searchers and other friends for their support during the search for the 14-year-old.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2023
• Search continues for Hamilton teen who disappeared into Lake Ontario

  Hamilton police say 'emergency partners' were continuing a search for a missing 14-year-old boy on Monday following reports he gone missing into rough waters.

  Canada

  Jul 31, 2023
• U.S. Coast Guard rescues stranded boaters east of Victoria

  Crews with the U.S. Coast Guard deployed to Lopez Island, east of Victoria, B.C., to rescue stranded boaters on Sunday.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
• Canadian Coast Guard warns Midland residents to stay off the ice next week

  Residents in the Midland, Ont., area may notice some activity out on Georgian Bay next week and stay off the ice with the Canadian Coast Guard planning some icebreaking operations.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Coast Guard assists with medevac when ambulance couldn’t reach Wolfe Island

  The Canadian Coast Guard's rescue station in Kingston was unexpectedly called into action Monday.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2022
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• Missing boaters rescued while ‘fending off sharks’ after being overboard for 24 hours

  Three boaters went missing Saturday morning after their fishing vessel capsized in shark-infested waters.

  Trending

  Oct 11, 2022