Nova Scotia
Review into Rehtaeh Parson’s suicide makes 13 recommendations.
In two previous posts “Rape and bullying lead to suicide of Rehtaeh Parsons” and “Rehtaeh Parsons could get justice after all”, I described Rehtaeh Parsons’ suicide after she was sexually assaulted in November 2011 by four boys. She was subsequently bullied when a digital photograph taken at… Continue reading
‘Elegant’ deer rescue by helicopter from Antigonish Harbor ice.
This is amazing.
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) responded to a call from Ian Waugh of Antigonish to report a fawn and its mother trapped on thin ice on Antigonish Harbor, Nova Scotia. The first visit was unsuccessful as it was immediately apparent that the ice was too thin and… Continue reading
“Mayday” Program on CBC’s Fifth Estate Was Worth Watching
As I had suspected, “Mayday” was mostly concerned with the statistics surrounding search and rescue missions at sea on the Atlantic Coast. “At sea” rescues are quite prevalent on the Atlantic coast due to the large presence of the fishing industry.
I somewhat expected a ‘slam’ of the search and… Continue reading
“Mayday” on CBC’s Fifth Estate to Air Tonight
CH115 Cormorant Helicopter - Search and Rescue
The CBC’s Fifth Estate will be airing “Mayday” tonight, an ‘expose’ on the status of the Canadian Search and Rescue network.
I was alerted to this broadcast tonight on CBC via Facebook by a good friend who has worked in Atlantic Search and… Continue reading
