Mounties in Whistler are trying to recover the body of a 26-year-old who jumped off a cliff into Anderson Lake yesterday. Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair says the Surrey man had been boating in the area and had climbed up a cliff to jump in, which he has done regularly in other spots. "Several of his companions dove into the water from nearby boats in an … [Read more...]
Search crews frustrated at no sign still of Joy Zhang
August 5, 2012 by
It was suspended last night, but the search is back on for a fourth day for Joy Zhang. The 21-year-old woman with special needs was last seen Thursday at Sasamat Lake in Port Moody. Search and rescue crews are out again targeting specific places in the forest, though they feel they've already exhausted the area within three to four kilometres. So … [Read more...]
Latest on search for Joy Zhang
August 4, 2012 by
The search for Joy Zhang is now in its third day. Volunteer search and rescue teams are back at Sasamat Lake in Port Moody, combing through the forest for any sign of the 21-year old -- who has the mental capacity of someone half her age. Search manager Michael Coyle says the woman's parents are also helping out. "They're helping by walking through … [Read more...]
Search continues for missing special needs woman
August 3, 2012 by
Authorities says the weather couldn't be better to find her, but the size of the area around Port Moody's Sasamat Lake isn't helping them locate 21-year old Joy Zhang. Mounties, search and rescue crews, the coast guard and Zhang's family are all out looking for the special needs woman. They have set up a command post at White Pine Beach and are … [Read more...]
Search for missing documentary maker called off
July 20, 2012 by
The search effort for a missing Ohio film-maker lost in the wilderness near New Hazelton - has been called off. 26-year-old Warren Andrew Sill had been in the area to shoot a documentary on the spirit bear. He hasn't been heard from since July 6th. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Search continues in Johnson’s Landing
July 13, 2012 by
The search has once again been called off for night in Johnson's Landing, as crews search for four missing people, unaccounted for a after a massive landslide.After a series of smaller landslides made the site too dangerous to continue Friday morning, the search is now back on.Bill Macpherson with the Central Kootenay Regional District says crews … [Read more...]
Memorial to be held for marine search and rescue volunteers
June 16, 2012 by
A memorial will be held this weekend in Sechelt for two Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue volunteers who tragically died. President Randy Strandt says he expects a big turnout on Sunday as Angie Nemeth and Beatrice Sorenson are remembered. "Is it a public service so we expect to have members of the public there as well as we know … [Read more...]
River search ends
June 13, 2012 by
Chase RCMP and the local search-and-rescue team have ended their search of the Seymour River for a Salmon Arm man who was swept away in the strong river current Monday. They have found no sign of 24-year-old Andrew Wilson, who jumped into the water with a friend to cool off. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
