North Shore Rescue

• North Shore Rescue issues warning for hikers after Canada Day rescue

  Crews responded to an injured hiker on the Howe Sound Crest Trail near St. Mark's Summit on Monday afternoon after she slipped and heard a crack.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2024
  
• Mother, son rescued from North Shore mountain

  North Shore Rescue says the pair’s experience is an excellent reminder to always be prepared when venturing into the outdoors.

  Canada

  Apr 23, 2024
  
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• B.C. woman survives being buried by avalanche for 15-20 minutes

  North Shore Search and Rescue said two people caught in an avalanche while snowshoeing Sunday did not have avalanche training and did not carry any avalanche rescue gear.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2024
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• ‘Tom saved a life’: U.K. man’s death on B.C. mountain leaves rescue legacy

  Tom Billings vanished while hiking in November 2013, kicking off a massive search effort. In 2016, the 22-year-old's remains were finally located on Cypress Mountain.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2024
• How has North Shore Rescue evolved a decade after Tim Jones’ death?

  Technology advancements, especially in the search and rescue field, have grown by leaps and bounds in the last decade, according to volunteers.

  Canada

  Jan 14, 2024
• Search and rescue team pulls 2 hypothermic skiers out of Whistler creek

  According to the North Shore Rescue, the skiers got lost while touring, went too far down the mountain and got stuck in Fitzsimmons Creek, where their feet froze.

  Weather

  Jan 12, 2024
• Early morning call-out a warning winter is here, North Shore Rescue says

  North Shore Rescue was called to Mount Seymour early Thursday morning after an overnight camper found himself in distress amid winter conditions.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2023
• North Shore Rescue saves hiker on Mt. Fromme cliff in night-vision operation

  North Shore Rescue said the area where the hiker was rescued is an extremely dangerous area. A hiker fell to his death two years ago at the exact same cliff.

  Health

  Sep 21, 2023
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• North Shore Rescue warns about conditions after busy long weekend

  North Shore Rescue crews were called out four times over the long weekend and they want to make sure people are safe and prepared for the conditions.

  Canada

  May 22, 2023
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• Man dies after reported heart attack on North Shore’s BCMC trail

  Rescue and fire crews on the North Shore worked together to bring a man down the BCMC Trail after he suffered a heart attack on the popular hiking trail Sunday afternoon.

  Canada

  May 7, 2023