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19 Wing Comox crews rescue angler in medical distress south of Haida Gwaii

Summary by Chek News
Two Canadian Armed Forces search and rescue crews based out of 19 Wing Comox travelled far offshore to pick up a person who was in medical distress onboard a fishing vessel. Crews were called to the vessel, which was sailing about 92 kilometres south of Haida Gwaii, on Jan. 25, after the base received a report of a person experiencing a “medical emergency.” Two helicopters were sent out – a CH-149 Cormorant and a CC-295 Kingfisher – and video sh…
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Chek news broke the news in Victoria, Canada on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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