During the first two weeks of July, search and rescue calls across the province increased sharply compared to the same period last year, according to the B.C. North Shore Rescue was called out four times on Sunday. North Shore Rescue team performs aerial extraction on Mount Seymour. Rock climbers rescuedHis team was also brought in by Lion's Bay Search and Rescue, which responded to two calls on Sunday. One of the big challenges, Yochim says, is providing search and rescue services while also adhering to public health guidelines.

Source: CBC News July 21, 2020 00:45 UTC