Chase RCMP and search and rescue are conducting air and ground searches of the Seymour River and Seymour Falls area, looking for a young man who was accidentally swept away while swimming in the Seymour River Monday afternoon. Police say the man was with a friend when he jumped into the river to cool off and was swept down river. He's been … [Read more...]
Search crews reach helicopter wreckage west of Terrace
June 2, 2012 by
After being hampered by harsh weather and avalanche risk, authorities have finally reached wreckage of a helicopter crash west of Terrace. The A Star 350 machine carrying three people on a training mission went down yesterday morning. Mounties, the coroner, and federal transportation officials are now working to recover the victims' remains before … [Read more...]
Tip of the Week: Travel Made Easy (Ok, Easier) with Google Search
May 15, 2012 by
Planning a trip and getting stressed out by all that logistic-wrangling? Google it. Literally. Here are five tips for getting the most out of Google when booking a holiday. Fodor's Travel News … [Read more...]
Provincial ministers to discuss proposed cuts to urban search and rescue
May 5, 2012 by
Proposed federal funding cuts to urban search and rescue teams is on the agenda as provincial ministers responsible for emergency management meet in Victoria this weekend. "Obviously the search and rescue units that are at risk across the province, I'm sure will be a topic of discussion for the provincial ministers with the federal minister," says … [Read more...]
Twitter app update brings improved discover, search and notifications to iOS and Android
April 28, 2012 by
It's not like there's any shortage of alternatives, but those sticking with the ooh-ficial Twitter app on iOS and Android woke up to a rather pleasant update today. Briefly, the company's promising improvements to discover, search and notifications, with the new build allowing users to view "Activity" -- described as a "stream of updates that shows … [Read more...]
Police presence on bridges due to search for armed robbery suspect
April 15, 2012 by
Drivers trying to get to, or from, the North Shore Saturday evening were slowed to a halt by lane closures and armed police officers. North Vancouver RCMP say they were stopping cars on the Lions Gate and Ironworkers Memorial Bridges, looking for a suspect in an armed robbery. Mounties say a man in his fifties, reportedly carrying a handgun, had … [Read more...]
North Shore Search and Rescue training exercise
April 14, 2012 by
North Shore Rescue is carrying out an avalanche response drill today at Dog Mountain, near Mt. Seymour. Here's the scenario: 12 snowshoers are up a slope on the Dog Mountain outlook, when an avalanche hits. Today it's just an exercise, but just as in a real emergency, Drill Director Tim Jones says his team has had to adjust to the conditions, … [Read more...]
Vancouver Police revise strip search policy
April 14, 2012 by
The same month two protesters -- who claim they were illegally strip-searched by Vancouver Police -- are taking steps to have their lawsuit classified as class action, the VPD is updating its current strip search policy. Elise Thorburn and Christopher Jacob were strip-searched after they were arrested at a 2003 rally against the war in Iraq... that … [Read more...]
Coquitlam Search and Rescue looking for 3 hikers
April 8, 2012 by
Coquitlam Search and Rescue are busy looking for 3 overdue hikers on Eagle Mountain in the Buntzen Lake area. Search Manager Dwight Yochim, "They phoned out earlier saying they were lost and gave us some general ideas and we now have teams in the field, following their tracks." Yochim says a helicopter spotted three sets of tracks when it was still … [Read more...]
RCMP search for alleged hit-and-run suspect in Hope
April 7, 2012 by
Police are looking for the public's help after a woman was allegedly struck by a car in hope and the drive took off. Two boys on their bikes found the unidentified woman's unresponsive body and a pair of shoes last evening on the side of flood hope road. Authorities arrived to pronounce her dead. Rcmp says it's possible the driver may not have seen … [Read more...]
