Royal Canadian Marine Search And Rescue

• B.C. volunteer saves lives overseas in marine rescue operations

  A woman from Prince Rupert is sharing her experiences as a volunteer in the Mediterranean Sea region, helping save lives in marine rescues.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
  
• Construction begins for Shuswap Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue

  Having a boathouse of their own has been a vision of the marine search and rescue crews since the Shuswap Royal Marine Search and Rescue station was founded 10 years ago.

  Canada

  May 18, 2022
  
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• Police dive into frigid waters after truck sinks in Cowichan Bay, B.C.

  Anyone with more information on the incident is asked to contact RCMP investigators at 250-748-5522.

  Crime

  Oct 13, 2021
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• New ‘life ring’ stations coming to the Shuswap to help prevent drownings

  Data from the Life Saving Society shows on average the Okanagan and Shuswap record seven drowning deaths annually.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 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
• Alberta man presumed drowned: Shuswap Search and Rescue

  Search and rescue crews kept boats on the lake until 9 p.m., seven hours after the initial report of a man disappearing while swimming near a dock.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2020
• Man missing after speedboat collision on Shuswap Lake: search and rescue

  A search and rescue official said the two vessels were travelling side by side when one veered into the path of the other, causing the collision.

  Sep 2, 2019
• Woman seriously hurt after boat crash at north end of Indian Arm, B.C.

  Crews were able to successfully rescue the woman from the boat, which had begun to fill with water by the time they arrived.

  Aug 23, 2019
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• Marine search and rescue vessel vandalized in Richmond

  The vessel's tubes had been punctured with a screw and gasoline had been poured all over the deck of the boat, rendering it completely unusable.

  Mar 1, 2014