RCMP and Coquitlam Search and Rescue are looking for boaters who didn’t return from a Pitt Lake trip Saturday afternoon. Coquitlam Search and Rescue Manager Al Hurley says the RCMP Air One Helicopter spotted a campfire on North Pitt River. They're trying to confirm it's the two men. “According to their friends, they have survival gear … [Read more...]
Transport Canada denies boating safety offices will be shuttered
June 15, 2012 by
Transport Canada says contrary to what the union is claiming boating safety offices in BC won't be closing. In an emailed statement Transport Canada admits 14 positions across the country are being eliminated. But they say all they are doing is cutting public education and outreach activities in the office of boating … [Read more...]
Boating safety offices next in the line for federal government cuts
June 14, 2012 by
The Union of Canadian Transportation Employees says the federal government is closing boating safety offices in BC. Pacific Region director Dave Clark says the offices supply safety courses, licences, and safe operation advice. "Boating safety is actually going off to Ottawa I guess this is one more of their bringing boating … [Read more...]
Safe boating week kicks off in Vancouver, days after Coast Guard cuts announced
May 19, 2012 by
It's safe boating week here in B.C. The campaign kicked off this morning – steps away from the soon to be shuttered Kitsilano Coast Guard station. But there doesn't appear to be much of an appetite to address the obvious irony. Vancouver police Sgt. Norm Webster was asked if he expects the department to boost enforcement. "I’m not … [Read more...]
Two missing in Prince George boating accident
May 7, 2012 by
Search and rescue crews in Prince George are spending the night looking for two women, missing since a jet-boat flipped Sunday afternoon.Search leader Jeff Smedley says it happened along the Willow River. "Two men made it out and we've been searching for two more." Smedley says 15 searchers are continuing the search. "Currently we're putting what … [Read more...]
