Ice Rescue

• Ontario anglers off the hook for cost of dramatic ice shelf rescue

  Councillors debated the motion, with most voicing opposition to billing the anglers and citing issues including reputational damage to the city.

  Canada

  Apr 15
  
• Anglers pulled from Georgian Bay ice shelf could face bill for rescue

  Owen Sound council will vote on the deputy mayor's motion on April 13, which will ask city staff to prepare a report on billing the anglers rescued.

  Canada

  Mar 25
  
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• OPP officer rescues pet owner who fell through river ice trying to save dog

  Northumberland OPP say an officer hauled someone to safety after they ventured out to try to rescue their dog, which had fallen through the ice on the Trent River. The pet died.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2024
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• Edmonton crews see big jump in water and ice rescues this holiday season

  Over the holidays, Edmonton Fire Rescue Services were called to more than a dozen water or ice rescues, much more than over the same time period last year.

  Environment

  Jan 2, 2024
• Melfort, Sask. fire crews dive into ice rescue training

  Melfort fire crews underwent ice rescue training, working in dry suits and utilizing the "banana boat."

  Fire

  Dec 27, 2023
• Kelowna Fire Department takes part in ice rescue training

  With weather conditions significantly changing every year in the Okanagan, the Fire Department alters its training to keep up with the conditions.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2023
• Edmonton firefighters on North Saskatchewan River for winter water rescue training

  Winter swift water rescue operations are among "the highest risk activities for fire rescue personnel," EFRS said.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
• London, Ont., fire crews rescue dog from icy pond

  Fire crews with the London Fire Department say a pooch is doing perfectly fine after it was rescued from an icy pond Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2021
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• Hamilton, Niagara authorities urging residents to stay off ice shelves amid rising temperatures

  St. Catharines fire service says they pulled a teen out of frozen waters of Lake Ontario after they fell through ice on Sunday.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2021
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• Ice-water rescue: West Kelowna Fire Department pulls freezing man out of Shannon Lake

  A dramatic ice rescue was caught on camera by a bystander at West Kelowna’s Shannon Lake Golf Course.

  Canada

  Mar 2, 2021