Parks Canada has quietly axed a search and rescue dog program that dates back to the early 1970s. It was highly used in the mountain national parks for backcountry rescues, to search for missing people, support local police, locate people who died in avalanches and find illegal campsites.
Parks Canada ends search and rescue dog program
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CBC - TechnologyBy Greg Colgan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Parks Canada has quietly axed a search and rescue dog program that dates back to the early 1970s. It was highly used in the mountain national parks for backcountry rescues, to search for missing people, support local police, locate people who died in avalanches and find illegal campsites.
Key Takeaways
- Parks Canada ends search and rescue dog program.
- Parks Canada has quietly axed a search and rescue dog program that dates back to the early 1970s.
- It was highly used in the mountain national parks for backcountry rescues, to search for missing people, support local police, locate people who died in avalanches and find illegal campsites.
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