Search and Rescue
North Shore Search and Rescue help two separate hikers with leg injuries
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
North Shore Search and Rescue says it responded to two separate incidents Saturday where someone broke their leg in the backcountry. Continue reading
Close call near Fernie a reminder that avalanche season is here
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A skier near Fernie was pushed 200 metres downhill, but was otherwise uninjured by a slide in the Cornice Bowl area. Continue reading
Canadian Coast Guard should be its own agency for the sake of saving lives: Senate report
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
Other recommendations include Transport Canada imposing the mandatory use of emergency position-indicating radio beacons “to vessels in all fishing fleets.” Continue reading
SSAR welcomes 1st civilian search and rescue dog in Saskatchewan
SSAR now has the first certified civilian search and rescue dog in the province of Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Helicopter called in to help injured ATV rider in Myra Canyon
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
It is expected that the quad rider will need hospital care. Continue reading
Body of John Cunliffe, missing Revelstoke man, found about 25 km west of city
By Jules Knox Reporter/Anchor
The search for a missing Revelstoke man has come to a tragic end. Continue reading
‘It’s amazing’: Pair of women lost on Quadra Island for 2 days rescued safely
The pair, aged 69 and 71, were last seen walking a dog on the island’s north end on Wednesday. Continue reading
Search and rescue responding to bulk carrier off Newfoundland, no plans to abandon ship
Joint Task Force Atlantic says the Centennial Harmony was roughly 460 kilometres off St. John’s, N.L., in the Grand Banks with when it reported flooding onboard around 2:30 p.m. Thursday. Continue reading
Lion Air flight with 189 on board crashes in Indonesian sea, no survivors known
A Lion Air flight with at least 189 people on board is believed to have sunk after crashing into the sea off Indonesia’s island of Java on Monday, shortly after take off from the capital, officials said. Continue reading
Military search and rescue saves fisherman off P.E.I., goes for lunch, saves choking victim
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
A military search and rescue crew had an eventful day Tuesday when they helped save not one, but two people in P.E.I in the span of an hour. Continue reading
