Close X
Monday, October 7, 2024
ADVT 
National

Man Found Dead After Avalanche Near Whistler, B.C.: RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Mar, 2017 12:44 PM
    WHISTLER, B.C. — RCMP say a man is dead after an avalanche near Whistler, B.C., Saturday.
     
    Sgt. Annie Linteau says police were notified about a slide at Callaghan Valley just before noon.
     
    She says 14 people were reported to be involved at the time the avalanche occurred.
     
    RCMP and Whistler Search and Rescue sent crews to the remote location which could only be accessed by helicopter and snowmobile.
     
    She said the body of a 32-year-old man was recovered shortly before 4 p.m.
     
    No one else suffered serious injuries.

    MORE National ARTICLES

    Arson Suspected As Town's School, Hall, RCMP Office Burn: 'Everything Was Ablaze'

    Arson Suspected As Town's School, Hall, RCMP Office Burn: 'Everything Was Ablaze'
    RCMP Cpl. Trevor O'Keefe said calls started coming in at about 4:40 a.m. local time Tuesday that the town hall for Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir was on fire.

    Arson Suspected As Town's School, Hall, RCMP Office Burn: 'Everything Was Ablaze'

    Air Canada Resolves Computer Issue That Caused Problems, Flight Delays

    Air Canada says it has resolved a computer issue that caused problems at airports that resulted in some flight delays.

    Air Canada Resolves Computer Issue That Caused Problems, Flight Delays

    CMHC To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums For New Homebuyers As Of March 17

    CMHC To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums For New Homebuyers As Of March 17
    Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Tuesday it doesn't anticipate the increases will have a major impact on new home owners.

    CMHC To Raise Mortgage Insurance Premiums For New Homebuyers As Of March 17

    Former Halifax Professor Sues Over Explicit Photo Posted To Twitter

    A former Halifax professor who resigned after saying he had a sexual relationship with a student has filed a lawsuit over a nude photo of his genitals that was posted to Twitter.

    Former Halifax Professor Sues Over Explicit Photo Posted To Twitter

    Only Half Of Disabled Canadians Have A Full Or Part-time Job: Poll

    Only Half Of Disabled Canadians Have A Full Or Part-time Job: Poll
    The survey commissioned by CIBC and conducted by Angus Reid found that only half of respondents living with a disability have a full or part-time job.

    Only Half Of Disabled Canadians Have A Full Or Part-time Job: Poll

    WATCH: Justin Trudeau Wishing Tamilians A Happy Pongal In Tamil Is Super Adorable!

    WATCH: Justin Trudeau Wishing Tamilians A Happy Pongal In Tamil Is Super Adorable!
    The video has the Canadian PM wishing Tamilians a Happy Thai Pongal in Tamil, English and French.

    WATCH: Justin Trudeau Wishing Tamilians A Happy Pongal In Tamil Is Super Adorable!