Thursday, December 25, 2025
ADVT 
National

Calgary Boy, 11, Missing Since Friday, Fell In River At Yoho National Park

The Canadian Press, 23 Jul, 2016 01:21 PM
  • Calgary Boy, 11, Missing Since Friday, Fell In River At Yoho National Park
FIELD, B.C. — Parks Canada is leading an extensive search for a missing 11-year-old boy in southeastern British Columbia.
 
Parks Canada says a boy fell into the Yoho River in Yoho National Park on Friday evening.
 
Golden Search and Rescue, RCMP and local emergency services conducted an aerial and ground search of the area until 10:30 p.m.
 
Officials say the missing boy is from Calgary.  
 
He was last seen falling into the river near the Takkakaw Falls day use area.
 
The search resumed at daylight on Saturday is ongoing.

MORE National ARTICLES

Toronto Police Chief To Apologize For '81 Raids Targeting City's Gay Community

Toronto Police Chief To Apologize For '81 Raids Targeting City's Gay Community
Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook says Mark Saunders plans to deliver the apology on Wednesday, but did not have further details.

Toronto Police Chief To Apologize For '81 Raids Targeting City's Gay Community

Crews Working Hard To Repair Flood-damaged Roads In Northern B.C.

Crews Working Hard To Repair Flood-damaged Roads In Northern B.C.
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone released the following statement today on the continued highway operations work to repair damage caused by severe and unexpected flooding in Northern British Columbia:

Crews Working Hard To Repair Flood-damaged Roads In Northern B.C.

Field Coaching Program Helping New Officers Learn The Ropes In Surrey

Field Coaching Program Helping New Officers Learn The Ropes In Surrey
With a rapidly growing population, five policing districts, and a land mass two and half times bigger than Vancouver, the City of Surrey can be a daunting place to learn policing. 

Field Coaching Program Helping New Officers Learn The Ropes In Surrey

Woman Convicted In Savage Killing Allowed Out Of Prison For Healing Ceremony

Woman Convicted In Savage Killing Allowed Out Of Prison For Healing Ceremony
CALGARY — One of three women convicted in a savage killing in April 2006 has been granted a temporary escorted absence from prison to attend an aboriginal healing ceremony, even though she isn't aboriginal.

Woman Convicted In Savage Killing Allowed Out Of Prison For Healing Ceremony

Surrey Sees Rise In Break-Ins Using Stolen Garage Door Openers, Prompts Police Warning

Surrey Sees Rise In Break-Ins Using Stolen Garage Door Openers, Prompts Police Warning
Surrey RCMP has noticed a recent increase in residential break and enters (B&Es), some as a direct result of garage door openers left in vehicles in Surrey.

Surrey Sees Rise In Break-Ins Using Stolen Garage Door Openers, Prompts Police Warning

Sexual Assault On Napier Street: VPD Asks Community To Report Suspicious Behaviour

Sexual Assault On Napier Street: VPD Asks Community To Report Suspicious Behaviour
Vancouver Police are encouraging the community to report suspicious behaviour following the sexual assault of a woman on Napier Street early Sunday morning.

Sexual Assault On Napier Street: VPD Asks Community To Report Suspicious Behaviour