Search And Rescue
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Search for man who jumped into the St. Lawrence in Montreal continues into second dayAn operation is underway after a person is believed to have drowned in the St. Lawrence River in Montreal’s Old Port area, police said.CanadaJul 13
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B.C. rescuers helped locate young survivor in Venezuela quake rubbleBurnaby Urban Search and Rescue members returned from Venezuela after helping search earthquake rubble, where their work contributed to the rescue of a young boy.WorldJul 5
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Florida man pulled free after getting stuck in ‘quick sand’ like mud for daysFootage of the incident showed rescuers maneuvering ladders and working to pull the man free using ropes, wood pallets and various tools.U.S. NewsFeb 27
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13-year-old Australian boy makes ‘superhuman’ swim to save stranded familyRescue services in Western Australia said Austin Appelbee swam for four hours to shore — two while wearing a lifejacket, and two without.TrendingFeb 2
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Surfer found alive, saved in daring rescue after missing for 30 hours at seaFootage of the rescue shows the Coast Guard airlifting the stranded surfer, who was found alone on a reef, to safety.TrendingJan 12
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Okanagan search and rescue crews keep busy amid changing weather patterns'So far this month we’ve had nine calls in 15 days,' said Duane Tresnich. Crews say unpredictable weather patterns are contributing to hazardous conditions in the backcountry.CanadaDec 15, 2025
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‘A huge concern’: Okanagan search crew warns of growing trend as another senior goes missing“It’s a huge concern. I think in the last year we’ve had probably a dozen like this, two currently missing,” said Central Okanagan Search and Rescue.CanadaNov 25, 2025
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Alberta RCMP say missing 6-year-old boy has less than 5% chance of survivalThe chances of finding six-year-old Darius Macdougall are falling, search and rescue officials say. The Lethbridge, Alta., boy went missing a week ago.CanadaSep 28, 2025
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Hiker recovering after 18-metre fall near Squamish36-year-old Margaux Cohen is recovering in hospital with a broken leg after falling 18 metres down a mountainside on Tricouni Peak near Squamish.CanadaAug 31, 2025
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Hunter crushed by horse in northeastern B.C. rescued in nighttime parachute dropThe call for help came around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, when the horseback rider was injured about 185 kilometres east of Fort Nelson.Jul 17, 2025
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