Helicopter Rescue

• HALO Air Ambulance expands fleet of helicopters

  The newest addition to the HALO Air Ambulance fleet has taken flight in an expanded effort to bring lifesaving services to southern Alberta.

  Features

  Jul 11, 2025
  
• 3-legged dog, 3 people rescued from fast-moving wildfire near Cranbrook, B.C.

  Police say the dog – named Three Leg – had been left behind during the evacuation.

  Canada

  Jul 27, 2023
  
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• 2 backcountry crashes near Nakusp send ATVers to hospital

  Near Fauquier, two men drove down an embankment on Monday and hit a tree. The search took hours, with the rescue taking up most of the night.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2023
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• Lost hikers brought to safety near Vernon, B.C.

  Vernon Search and Rescue launched a rescue Saturday after two hikers on Pinnacle Lake signaled for help using the satellite-based SOS function on their newer model iPhone.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2023
• Man charged after evading wildfire roadblock, getting stuck, needing rescue in Fox Creek

  'Due to the active fire in the area, it was deemed unsafe for first responders to enter. A forestry helicopter attended the location and was able to airlift the male out.'

  Crime

  May 23, 2023
• Wintry conditions persist on Okanagan trails, COSAR warns

  The three were in waist deep snow when the female suffered a medical incident and was unable to continue. They managed to find cellphone coverage and call for help."

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2023
• Helicopter deployed from Vancouver to rescue skier in Oliver B.C.

  Cold temperatures and several downed trees blocking the route to the lost skiers prompted search and rescue to make a request to the ECC to send out a helicopter from Vancouver.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2023
• 2 lost kayakers rescued from Minesing, Ont. swamp by helicopter: police

  Ontario Provincial Police said officers received a report at around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday that two 18-year-old kayakers had become lost in the Minesing swamp and needed assistance.

  Canada

  Aug 30, 2022
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• Injured hiker rescued near Ladyslipper Lake

  An injured hiker was rescued near Ladyslipper Lake in Cathedrals Provincial Park on Friday. He suffered non-life threatening injuries.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2022
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• Helicopter needed to rescue injured hiker from rocky terrain near Osoyoos

  The Anarchist Mountain Fire Department said the hiker was located during the early hours, cold and injured, but that a high-angle rescue was needed.

  Canada

  Mar 15, 2022