Monday, December 22, 2025
    ADVT 
    National

    Alberta Tourist Dies After Plunge From 70 Metre Cliff In Stanley Park

    The Canadian Press, 26 Feb, 2020 08:17 PM

      VANCOUVER - A man from Alberta has fallen to his death while visiting Stanley Park in Vancouver.

       

      Police confirm the 26-year-old hopped a chest-high fence at Prospect Point on Sunday and plunged about 70 metres to a walkway below.

       

      The viewpoint overlooks the Lions Gate Bridge and is one of the highest points in the park.

       

      Vancouver police Sgt. Aaron Roed says two friends witnessed the fall.

       

      A similar deadly accident occurred in 2014 when 22-year-old Abbotsford, B.C., resident David Huynh climbed over the fence in almost the same place.

       

      An investigation is continuing into the latest fall and Roed says it may never be known why the man jumped the fence.

       

      "He was visiting Vancouver, so maybe he didn't know the treacherous cliffs that are on the other side of that safety fence," Roed said in an email.

      Prev Next

      MORE National ARTICLES

      Is Climate Action A $26-trillion Opportunity? 'A Little Baloney' In Minister's Claim

      This is not simply an environmental issue. It is an economic issue. The estimates going forward in terms of the size of the prize for countries that are in this game early

      Is Climate Action A $26-trillion Opportunity? 'A Little Baloney' In Minister's Claim

      Professional Lego Builder 'Hasn't Worn A Tie For Years' After Giving Up It Job

      VANCOUVER - Many years ago when Ryan McNaught was an IT professional, he got an email from his manager who wanted to have a meeting about the number of meetings they were having.    

      Professional Lego Builder 'Hasn't Worn A Tie For Years' After Giving Up It Job

      'The Court Is Being Embarrassed': Meng Lawyers Say Crown Changed Argument

      VANCOUVER - A lawyer for Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou says the Crown has changed its arguments, telling a judge who issued an arrest warrant one thing and another to the justice who will rule on the extradition.    

      'The Court Is Being Embarrassed': Meng Lawyers Say Crown Changed Argument

      New Cybersecurity Centre Developed By Mastercard, Feds, Slated For Vancouver

      VANCOUVER - The federal government and Mastercard are working together to develop technologies and standards aimed at ensuring safe and secure use of any device connected to the internet.    

      New Cybersecurity Centre Developed By Mastercard, Feds, Slated For Vancouver

      In St. John's, N.L., Hopes Rise Of Return To Normalcy In Daily Life — And Death

      ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - There's hope in St. John's, N.L., that the daily concerns of life — and death — will slowly begin returning to normal over the weekend.    

      In St. John's, N.L., Hopes Rise Of Return To Normalcy In Daily Life — And Death

      Suspect Allegedly Head-butted And Hit Transit User With Pipe At Vancouver Station, Police Say

      On January 14th, 2020, at approximately 9:00 am, a man got off the SkyTrain at Main Street-Science World Station and walked toward the fare gates.

      Suspect Allegedly Head-butted And Hit Transit User With Pipe At Vancouver Station, Police Say

      PrevNext