Rescue

• A N.S. man jumped into raging waters to save a woman’s life. He’s being hailed as a hero

  A hiking trip for a group of friends in New Brunswick's Fundy National Park this past weekend turned into a dramatic rescue.

  Canada

  Aug 22
  
• Communities in southern Alberta dealing with influx of abandoned and stray dogs

  An uptick in dogs being abandoned and forgotten in southern Alberta is putting a strain on bylaw officers, shelters and rescue organizations.

  Canada

  Aug 3
  
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• 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
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• 4 injured beavers rescued from property near Merritt, B.C.

  The animals were found on private land along Howarth Creek by Merritt, where they became trapped as the landowner did not want beavers on their property.

  Environment

  Jul 2
• Bodies of four children found after 11 people swept away by river in Quebec

  One man in his 30s is still missing and four children were found unresponsive on the shore, several hours after they were swept away.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• Funerals to be held for Quebec firefighters swept away and killed during floods

  The two men were swept away by floodwaters on May 1 during a rescue mission in St-Urbain, Que., northeast of Quebec City.

  Canada

  May 13
• Off-duty OPP officer rescues overturned kayaker in City of Kawartha Lakes

  Officers on Tuesday responded to reports of a kayaker in need of assistance on Cameron Lake near the Fenelon Falls beach.

  Canada

  May 12
• Human remains fully removed from car after being submerged in Lake Ontario for years

  Ontario Provincial Police say human remains and a vehicle found in Lake Ontario were probably in the water for years. Now the process of identifying them begins in earnest.

  Crime

  May 4
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• Two residents rush into burning house to help with fire rescue

  No one was injured in a fire on Davis Drive Wednesday afternoon, where two people ran into the burning house to help with the rescue.

  Fire

  Apr 20
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• Three rescues in four hours prompt warning from search crews, Coquitlam RCMP

  With more people venturing outdoors amid spring weather, police and rescue crews are urging the public to be well prepared before they head into the wilderness.

  Canada

  Apr 13