by Cindy Sheppard | Oct 24, 2015 | General News, NB News
What began as a letter published in 1983 in the Fredericton newspaper as a desire to have a trained team to respond to lost person emergencies, turned into the creation of the first New Brunswick team on December 20, 1983. Since it’s initial formation, NB... by Cindy Sheppard | Oct 19, 2015 | General News, NS News
Search and Rescue in Nova Scotia started officially in November of 1969 after a 5 day search in the Cape Breton Highlands for a father of 5, who was found alive. While he was in the hospital recovering, Cape Breton Search and Rescue was created. Since then another 23... by Cindy Sheppard | Oct 16, 2015 | General News, NL News
Newfoundland and Labrador is Canada’s most easterly province, with Cape Spear recognized as the most easterly point in North America. The island portion of the province is the tenth largest island in the world. At 111,390 square kilometres, it rivals, in area,... by Cindy Sheppard | Oct 8, 2015 | General News, QC News
Quebec search and rescue volunteer Association (AQBRS) (Association Québécoise des bénévoles en recherché et Sauvetage) The Quebec search and rescue volunteer association was created in 2002. The creation of our non-profit organization was to unite the strengths of... by Chris Steeves | Oct 7, 2015 | BC News, General News
B.C. Search and Rescue Association says it’s been a record breaking year with 952 rescues since April By The Early Edition, CBC News Posted: Oct 06, 2015 11:01 AM PT Last Updated: Oct 06, 2015 11:02 AM PT North Shore Rescue says it has responded to 115 rescues... by Chris Steeves | Oct 7, 2015 | General News
A media advisory was released on September 23, 2015, from the Newfoundland and Labrador Executive Council announcing the names of individuals to be invested into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. Among those named is Mr. Harry Blackmore, immediate past...