Monday, June 15, 2026
    ADVT 
    National

    Skier pulled from Vancouver Island avalanche

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Feb, 2021 06:55 PM
    • Skier pulled from Vancouver Island avalanche

    A report on the Avalanche Canada website says one skier has been seriously hurt in an avalanche on central Vancouver Island.

    The report says it happened Sunday on Mount Cameron, southwest of Courtenay.

    Two skiers were caught in a slide that carried both almost 200 metres down a slope, leaving one buried nearly 1.5 metres under the debris.

    The report says the second skier skidded along the slide's surface and was able to locate and free the injured person within about five minutes, but the exact condition of that person hasn't been released.

    The report comes as Avalanche Canada says recent heavy snowfall has raised the slide risk to high in the alpine and some treeline sections from the South Coast and Sea-to-Sky, east to the entire Columbia range and the Kootenay-Boundary region.

    A high rating means very dangerous snow conditions exist and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

    Prev Next

    MORE National ARTICLES

    TV, online ads, take lion's share of party election spending, new reports show

    TV, online ads, take lion's share of party election spending, new reports show
    Campaign ads on social media and digital media websites are coming close to rivalling television in spending on election advertising by some of Canada's major political parties, new reports show.

    TV, online ads, take lion's share of party election spending, new reports show

    Tory MP fires student after allegation of theft from O'Toole campaign

    Tory MP fires student after allegation of theft from O'Toole campaign
    A Conservative MP from Calgary has fired a summer student working in his office following allegations that someone stole campaign data from party leadership contender Erin O'Toole.

    Tory MP fires student after allegation of theft from O'Toole campaign

    Mississauga mayor calls for police reform after fatal officer-involved shooting

    Mississauga mayor calls for police reform after fatal officer-involved shooting
    The mayor of Mississauga, Ont., has called for police reform following the death of a 62-year-old man with schizophrenia who was shot by police.

    Mississauga mayor calls for police reform after fatal officer-involved shooting

    Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says

    Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says
    The parliamentary budget officer estimates in a new report that it will cost the federal government $17.9 billion to provide eight extra weeks of payments through the Canada Emergency Response Benefit.

    Eight more weeks of CERB to cost $17.9 billion, budget officer says

    Margaret Wente resigns contentious Toronto college appointment after uproar

    Margaret Wente resigns contentious Toronto college appointment after uproar
    Former Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente has resigned a contentious appointment with a Toronto college after facing fierce opposition from students and staff.

    Margaret Wente resigns contentious Toronto college appointment after uproar

    Indigenous women's group wants RCMP action to end 'needless deaths'

    Indigenous women's group wants RCMP action to end 'needless deaths'
    A national group representing Indigenous women is urging the RCMP to quickly take steps — including equipping Mounties with body cameras — to end what it calls needless killing and assaults by police.

    Indigenous women's group wants RCMP action to end 'needless deaths'

    PrevNext