Friday, June 26, 2026
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

Possible Early-Morning Homicide In Surrey, B.C., Prompts RCMP Investigation

Possible Early-Morning Homicide In Surrey, B.C., Prompts RCMP Investigation
RCMP Was Called To A Home In The 10100-block Of 128 A Street Around 5:40 A.m.

Possible Early-Morning Homicide In Surrey, B.C., Prompts RCMP Investigation

Of Women, Homeless, And Big Thinkers: 3 Ways Politics Touched Us This Week

Of Women, Homeless, And Big Thinkers: 3 Ways Politics Touched Us This Week
Here are three ways Canadian politics had an effect on Canadians in their homes this week:

Of Women, Homeless, And Big Thinkers: 3 Ways Politics Touched Us This Week

Canadians To Dim The Lights For 10th Edition Of Earth Hour Tonight

Canadians To Dim The Lights For 10th Edition Of Earth Hour Tonight
Canadians are being asked to join millions around the world in turning off their lights tonight to mark Earth Hour.

Canadians To Dim The Lights For 10th Edition Of Earth Hour Tonight

Spring Storm Headed To Atlantic Canada, Significant Snowfall Expected

Spring Storm Headed To Atlantic Canada, Significant Snowfall Expected
Environment Canada has issued special weather statements for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, P.E.I. and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Spring Storm Headed To Atlantic Canada, Significant Snowfall Expected

Former PM Joe Clark Honoured For International Leadership, Innovation

Waterloo-based Centre for International Governance and Innovation named Clark as one of its 2016 Honourees at an event in Atlanta, Ga.

Former PM Joe Clark Honoured For International Leadership, Innovation

Ex-Soldier Acquitted Before Military Court Martial, But Faces $8,000 Legal Bill

Ex-Soldier Acquitted Before Military Court Martial, But Faces $8,000 Legal Bill
Wade Pear, a veteran of multiple ground tours in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Cyprus, was tried before the military tribunal, even though he's been a civilian for two-and-a-half years.

Ex-Soldier Acquitted Before Military Court Martial, But Faces $8,000 Legal Bill