Close X
Wednesday, October 2, 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

Nigerian government vows to rescue 190 abducted girls

Nigerian government vows to rescue 190 abducted girls
The Nigerian government Friday pledged to do everything it can to rescue 190 girls abducted from their school last week.

Nigerian government vows to rescue 190 abducted girls

Kenya to use drones to save elephants, rhinos

Kenya to use drones to save elephants, rhinos
In a bid to monitor and stop the poaching of elephants and rhinos in all its 52 national parks and reserves, Kenya's wildlife authorities have decided to deploy drones, the Guardian reported Friday.

Kenya to use drones to save elephants, rhinos

US intends to impose fresh sanctions on Russia

US intends to impose fresh sanctions on Russia
US President Barack Obama Friday called leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Britain, informing them of the US intent to impose fresh sanctions on Russia over its failure to help ease tension in eastern Ukraine, the White House said.

US intends to impose fresh sanctions on Russia

Hijack Scare: Virgin Blue passenger arrestted in Bali

Hijack Scare: Virgin Blue passenger arrestted in Bali
A drunk passenger has been detained after he tried to enter the cockpit of a Virgin Australia plane as it flew from Brisbane to Bali.

Hijack Scare: Virgin Blue passenger arrestted in Bali

Austrian girls leave for Syria to 'fight for Islam'

Austrian girls leave for Syria to 'fight for Islam'
Two Austrian girls who are searched by the international police said in a letter that they went to Syria to "fight for Islam", police said 

Austrian girls leave for Syria to 'fight for Islam'

Nearly 5 million elderly go hungry in US: Study

Nearly 5 million elderly go hungry in US: Study
In a shocking revelation, a study has found that 4.8 million people above the age 60 go hungry in the US due to financial strains.

Nearly 5 million elderly go hungry in US: Study