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SAREX 2025 concludes with disaster simulation at Air Force Beach

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Another year of search and rescue training hosted by 19 Wing Comox is in the books. 

SAREX 2025 bringing multiple search and rescue teams to the Comox Valley this week

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Search and Rescue (SAR) teams across Canada and the United States are taking flight over the Comox Valley this week. 

CVSAR completes two weekend backcountry recues

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Comox Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) were kept busy over the weekend with a pair of calls for service. 

Comox search and rescue aircraft perform night rescue near Fort Nelson

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An injured horseback rider is recovering at a Prince George hospital after being rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island. Late Tuesday evening, the rider required emergency medical aid in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson. Unable to reach the area due to the rugged terrain and darkness, the RCMP called for assistance from the Royal Canadian Airforce. A CC-295 Kingfisher plane and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter were dispatched from 19 Wing Comox.

Two Hercules aircraft coming to Comox amid Kingfisher delay

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Two CC-130H Hercules planes will be coming to Comox this month to aid in search and rescue after delays...

Pilot dead after helicopter crash near Sayward

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A helicopter pilot has died after crashing in a remote area near Sayward. Sayward RCMP said the crash happened at...

19 Wing CFB Comox welcomes new commander

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A change in command has happened at 19 Wing Comox, with the first female Wing Commander since its establishment...

Island SAR team and forestry company collaborate for training, rescues and private land access

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The MOU will allow for collaboration on training, rescues, and access to Mosaic land between Cook Creek and Lantzville.

Woman advocating for more safety signage and handrail at Stotan Falls

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COMOX-STRATHCONA, B.C. – Following a traumatic incident at the Stotan Falls over the B.C. Day weekend, a Vancouver Island...

Search and Rescue preaching safety for Puntledge River tubers

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COURTENAY, B.C. – Tubing down the Puntledge River is one of the most popular summer activities the Comox Valley...

Hiker with head injury rescued from Myra Falls

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CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – Since the beginning of May, Campbell River’s Search and Rescue (SAR) unit has responded to...

Climber rescued at Comox Lake

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CUMBERLAND, BC- A rock climber was rescued at Comox Lake last night. The female climber had repelled down a multi-pitch...

Defence Minister tours future site of Search and Rescue aircraft training centre

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COMOX, B.C.- 19 Wing Comox welcomed a very special guest today. Canada's Minister of National Defence, Harjit Sajjan, visited the...

UPDATE: Two confirmed dead in Campbell River area ATV accident

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UPDATE, Monday, Jan. 22nd: Campbell River RCMP have confirmed that two people have died as a result of an...

Rescue crews on scene in Campbell River near Woods Creek

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UPDATE: Three people were originally thrown from the ATV when the off-road vehicle rolled into a creek, according to...

Search crews looking for possible missing diver

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Search and Rescue crews and RCMP are looking for a missing diver in the Courtenay River. A witness saw someone...
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