Close X
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
ADVT 
International

Searchers Scour B.C.'s Yoho National Park For Calgary Teen Likely Swept Over Waterfall

The Canadian Press, 14 Sep, 2015 10:48 AM
  • Searchers Scour B.C.'s Yoho National Park For Calgary Teen Likely Swept Over Waterfall
FIELD, B.C. — RCMP in Golden, B.C., confirm a search has resumed in Yoho National Park for a teenager believed to have been swept over a waterfall.
 
Mounties say a 19-year-old was hiking at the 100-metre Twin Falls, part of a rugged hiking trail near the head of the Yoho River early Sunday afternoon.
 
Police and Parks Canada search teams rushed to the scene just west of the Alberta boundary after an emergency GPS tracking device was triggered.
 
Aerial and ground searches were carried out Sunday and resumed at first light Monday.
 
RCMP say Parks Canada is managing the search efforts and will release any further updates. (The Canadian Press)

MORE International ARTICLES

Hurricane Julio not expected to threaten Hawaii days after tropical storm damages Big Island

Hurricane Julio not expected to threaten Hawaii days after tropical storm damages Big Island
The National Weather Service says Hurricane Julio continues to move away from Hawaii and will not pose a threat on the heels of a damaging tropical storm....

Hurricane Julio not expected to threaten Hawaii days after tropical storm damages Big Island

Shiite alliance dumps al-Maliki as prime minister, chooses different candidate

Shiite alliance dumps al-Maliki as prime minister, chooses different candidate
The head of Iraq's National Shiite Alliance says it has chosen an alternate nominee for prime minister instead of incumbent Nouri al-Maliki...

Shiite alliance dumps al-Maliki as prime minister, chooses different candidate

2 slain, 5 hurt in New Orleans neighbourhood shooting, part of violent weekend for city

2 slain, 5 hurt in New Orleans neighbourhood shooting, part of violent weekend for city
A shooting Sunday in a New Orleans neighbourhood that has struggled with crime since being ravaged by Hurricane Katrina left two people killed...

2 slain, 5 hurt in New Orleans neighbourhood shooting, part of violent weekend for city

Letter found in Bin Laden's hideout warns of IS brutality

Letter found in Bin Laden's hideout warns of IS brutality
A letter found at slain Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan warned of the rise of a new Islamic extremist group capable of extreme brutality...

Letter found in Bin Laden's hideout warns of IS brutality

PM Erdogan wins Turkey's 1st direct presidential election, strikes conciliatory tone

PM Erdogan wins Turkey's 1st direct presidential election, strikes conciliatory tone
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan won Turkey's first direct presidential election Sunday, striking a conciliatory tone toward critics who fear he is bent...

PM Erdogan wins Turkey's 1st direct presidential election, strikes conciliatory tone

Gaza calm as new 72-hour ceasefire holds

Gaza calm as new 72-hour ceasefire holds
Calm prevailed over Gaza at the start of a 72-hour ceasefire which came into effect at midnight between Israel and Palestinian militias, as diplomatic...

Gaza calm as new 72-hour ceasefire holds