Coast Guard

• Coast guard now believes more than 100 containers fell from MV Zim Kingston cargo ship

  The coast guard said the crews were able to safely conduct a more thorough survey of the ship’s bays on Tuesday now that the fire is under control.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
  
• Crews gain upper hand on B.C. cargo ship fire as storm system approaches

  A no-fly order has been imposed over a container ship off the coast of Victoria, and a two-nautical-mile emergency zone was in place in the waters around the MV Zim Kingston.

  Fire

  Oct 24, 2021
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• 1 dead after logging helicopter crashes on B.C.’s Sunshine Coast

  The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre responded to the call of a crash near Killam Bay east of Powell River around 2 p.m. Monday.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2021
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• Man goes missing in Natashquan river

  The victim and two other young men were standing on the banks when their boat was swept away by the current. Saturday morning, divers from the SQ headed for the scene.

  Investigations

  Aug 21, 2021
• Coast Guard rescue distressed boater on Lake Ontario near Grafton

  A catamaran with one person aboard flipped in the choppy water of Lake Ontario on Saturday afternoon.

  News

  Aug 16, 2021
• 3 people, 2 dogs adrift in inflatable flamingo rescued by Alaska Coast Guard

  Three people and their dogs — which they brought along for the supposedly relaxing jaunt — were swept in the giant inflatable pink bird onto offshore rocks.

  Trending

  Jun 14, 2021
• Man rushed to hospital in critical condition after going overboard from BC Ferry

  BC Ferries said it happened shortly before 1:30 p.m., as the Queen of Cowichan was passing Bowen Island, heading out of Horseshoe Bay.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2021
• Tragic end to search for missing boater off west coast of Vancouver Island

  Harry Lucas of Hesquiaht First Nation departed the Ahousaht area alone in his 22-foot boat around 3 p.m. on Thursday.

  Jan 2, 2021
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• Two coast guard vessels in N.S. under lockdown after exposure to COVID-19

  The coast guard said Wednesday all 44 crew members of CCGS Jean Goodwill and CCGS Hudson were initially tested Dec. 24 and were negative.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
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• B.C. coast patrolled by Canada’s first Indigenous-led coast guard auxiliary

  The auxiliary is part of the federal government's $1.5 billion plan to improve marine safety and protect the environment.

  Nov 22, 2020