National

U.S. authorities searching for missing B.C. kayakers have found a body: RCMP

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 23 Apr, 2024 11:12 AM

Police in British Columbia say United States authorities searching for a pair of missing kayakers have found a body in the San Juan Islands of Washington state.

RCMP spokesman Cpl. James Grandy says searchers south of the border have not yet identified the person as one of the missing kayakers.

Grandy says only one body has been located in the search.

The Sidney/North Saanich RCMP has said two men went missing Saturday while kayaking between D'Arcy Island and Island View Beach, just north of Victoria.

They said 36-year-old Daniel MacAlpine and twenty-six-year-old Nicholas West were in a teal blue fibreglass, two-person, kayak.

The search for the pair had expanded south into U.S. waters on Monday.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Rogers Sugar seeks mediation to end strike

A statement from the company says it has applied to the BC Labour Relations Board in the hope that mediation can break the impasse in the contract talks. One-hundred-and-38 members of the Public and Private Workers of Canada Local 8 have been off the job since September 28th -- and Rogers Sugar says the union has agreed to the mediation application.

Rogers Sugar seeks mediation to end strike

Federal policing watchdog probing B.C. RCMP unit experiencing 'significant delays'

In an investigation update this week, the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP says it has received "little information or records" since July from the police force's E Division, headquartered in Surrey, B.C.

Federal policing watchdog probing B.C. RCMP unit experiencing 'significant delays'

Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

The leaders of Canada and the European Union wrapped up a two-day summit in Newfoundland on Friday with a flurry of partnership announcements on green energy, raw minerals and research funding. Substantive negotiations are complete surrounding Canada's bid to join Horizon Europe, the EU's $100-billion scientific research program, the two parties said in a joint statement on Friday. They are working toward a "prompt signature and implementation" of an official deal, the statement said.

Right-wing politics threatens sunny partnerships at EU-Canada Summit, warns expert

Surrey RCMP needs help in suspect ID

Surrey RCMP General Investigation Unit has been actively working to identify two males who are believed to be involved in this incident. Although a motive has not yet been identified, it appears to have been a targeted incident. At the time of the incident, suspect one was wearing a black t-shirt, beige pants and white shoes. He has visible tattoos on both arms.

Surrey RCMP needs help in suspect ID

Trudeau accuses Tories of turning their backs on Ukraine's needs, announces more aid

In the House of Commons this week, Conservative MPs voted against a bill to implement a negotiated update to an existing trade deal between Canada and Ukraine, touching off a heated debate. Tory Leader Pierre Poilievre has insisted that they were rejecting the legislation because it promotes carbon pricing, which he said has been "devastating" for the Canadian economy, and not voting against the trade deal itself.

Trudeau accuses Tories of turning their backs on Ukraine's needs, announces more aid

Some Home Decorators Collection artificial Christmas trees recalled over fire risk

Home Depot is recalling some of its pre-lit artificial Christmas trees because they could pose a fire hazard. Health Canada says consumers should stop using the Home Decorators Collection 7.5 foot Grand Duchess Balsam Fir tree with 5000 Colour Changing Lights.